Easy Spanish Chicken Traybake
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
748 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Easy Spanish Chicken Traybake
Description
The Easy Spanish Chicken Traybake features chicken thighs rubbed with paprika and oregano, roasted on top of spicy chorizo, new potatoes, red pepper, onion wedges, garlic cloves, and cherry tomatoes. The paprika and oregano gently season the chicken, while the chorizo releases flavorful oils that coat the vegetables during roasting. Cooking at a high temperature creates golden, crispy potatoes and softened vegetables, while keeping the chicken juicy. The addition of chili flakes adds optional heat to the dish.
The resulting traybake is well balanced with the savory, smoky taste from the chorizo and paprika, tender chicken with crisp skin, and a variety of textures from the roasted vegetables. It can be served on its own or with a simple green salad for a hearty dinner. This one-tray method saves effort without sacrificing flavor.
The notes remind that nutrition information is approximate, so seasoning and portion size can be adjusted to taste and needs. Stirring the vegetables and chorizo after initial roasting ensures even coating with the pan juices before serving, enhancing the dish’s richness.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs (or a mixture of thighs and legs)
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- salt
- black pepper
- olive oil
- 100 g chorizo cut into 1 cm chunks
- 1 red pepper cut into large chunks – roughly 2cm by 2cm
- 1 red onion sliced into 8 wedges
- 400 g potato halved, new
- 8 garlic lightly bashed with the skins still on, cloves
- ½ to 1 teaspoon chili flakes optional
- 12 cherry tomato
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220C / 200C fan / gas mark 7 / 425F.
- Put the chicken thighs on a plate and sprinkle over 1 teaspoon of paprika and 1 teaspoon of oregano, add some salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil and rub the marinade all over the chicken.
- Put the chorizo, red pepper, red onion, new potatoes and garlic into a large roasting tray and sprinkle over the other teaspoon of paprika and oregano, a couple of twists of salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil (about 2 tablespoons), plus the chilli flakes, if you are using them.
- Stir everything together so the chorizo and vegetables are covered in the oil, herbs and spices (use your hands or a large spoon).
- Place the chicken on top of the chorizo and vegetables and pop the whole thing in the oven for 25 minutes.
- After 25 minutes, remove the tray from the oven, carefully take the chicken pieces off the top and put them on a large plate. Stir the chorizo and vegetables so everything is coated in the delicious juices then pop the chicken back on top.
- Tip the tray slightly to reveal the juices and, using a tablespoon, baste each piece of chicken with one tablespoon of juices (you don’t HAVE to do this step, if you haven’t got time, but the chicken will taste A LOT better if you do!)
- Scatter over the tomatoes and then put the dish back in the oven and roast for a further 20 minutes.
- Serve on its own or with a green salad, some crusty bread and a glass of Spanish Garnacha.
Notes
- Stir the vegetables and chorizo after the initial roasting to coat everything evenly in pan juices.
- Use skin-on chicken thighs for better roasting results and crispy skin.
- Adjust chili flakes to your preferred spice level or omit them.
- The nutrition values are approximate; consider this when planning servings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 748 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 748kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 243mg | 81% |
| Sodium | 506mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1267mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2015IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 73.3mg | 81% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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