Grandma’s Beloved Baked Chicken
Grandma’s Beloved Baked Chicken features juicy chicken legs nestled with tender potatoes, carrots, squash, and onions, all bathed in a rich, garlicky pan broth. The butter and parsley bring gentle warmth, while slow baking mellows the vegetables until they’re soft and comforting. Serve for a cozy family dinner or a Sunday meal when you want classic homestyle flavors.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr 20 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Grandma’s Beloved Baked Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 24 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 49
- Heart Health
- 55
- Metabolic
- 43
- Digestive
- 39
- Inflammatory
- 60
- Performance
- 54
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Place the chicken legs in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange the potatoes, carrots, garlic, and squash around the chicken. Lay the onion slices on top. Season with parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Put 1/2 tablespoon butter on each chicken leg. Pour water into the pan to a depth of about 1/2 inch.
- 3
Cover the pan with foil and cook for 1 hour in the preheated oven. Remove the foil and continue cooking for 20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken juices run clear.
- Calories 2121.64 kcal High 106%
- Protein 380.92 g Good Source 762%
- Carbohydrate 42.79 g 16%
- Total Fat 47.83 g High 61%
- Saturated Fat 3.36 g Moderate 17%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 1286.24 mg High 429%
- Sodium 3723.93 mg High 162%
- Dietary Fiber 5.59 g Moderate 20%
- Total Sugars 8.11 g --
- Added Sugars 2.52 g Moderate 5%
- Calcium 137.6 mg Moderate 11%
- Iron 1.12 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 632.07 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin A 53.42 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 20.42 mg Good Source 23%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Grandma's Beloved Baked Chicken is made with 12 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baby Carrot, Black Pepper, Dried Parsley, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 2121.64 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Grandma’s Beloved Baked Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Baby Carrot, Black Pepper, Dried Parsley, Garlic, Garlic Powder. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Grandma’s Beloved Baked Chicken?
- About 1 hr 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 2121.64 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Grandma’s Beloved Baked Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Grandma’s Beloved Baked Chicken healthy?
- Grandma’s Beloved Baked Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 56/100. Per serving, it provides 2121.64 calories and 380.92 g of protein, or 762% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 3723.93 mg (162% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 3.36 g (17% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 2.52 g (5% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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