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One-pan Chicken And Chorizo With Cherry Tomatoes
This One-pan Chicken and Chorizo recipe bakes boneless, skinless chicken thighs with garlic, spicy chorizo sausage, fresh basil, and cherry tomatoes. The tomatoes roast down into a vibrant sauce while the chicken becomes tender with browned edges. The combination of smoky chorizo and garlic enriches the dish with savory depth. It can be served with toasted bread or potatoes to soak up the juices.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
4
- 5 people
Calories:
721 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds chicken thighs boneless, skinless (about 8 medium thighs, but a little more or less is fine)
- 1 bulb garlic split into cloves but unpeeled
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 5 ounces chorizo Around one good quality sausage, chopped into small pieces. You can add more to taste if you like.
- 1 bunch basil chopped or torn
- 2.75 pounds tomato I use cherry tomatoes for ease, but any small tomatoes or chopped larger ones will work
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar optional
- bread to serve (optional, toasted bread with olive oil and salt or mashed potatoes
- olive oil
- salt
- potato
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180C / 355F.
- Place the chicken thighs in a large baking dish. Scatter the garlic cloves in between/over them, then grind over a generous amount of salt and pepper.
- Scatter the chorizo pieces over the chicken, followed by the basil and then the tomatoes.
- Drizzle over the olive oil and balsamic vinegar (if using), then bake for around an hour until the tomatoes are slightly charred and the chicken is cooked through and slightly browned where it pokes through the sauce. Toss and stir once half way through cooking.
- Serve in dishes with toasted bread with olive oil or with a potato side dish.
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Notes
- Skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs or legs can be substituted; cooking time remains similar.
- Use authentic Spanish chorizo (dark colored), not Mexican style, for proper seasoning.
- Roast whole unpeeled garlic cloves; they soften and flavor the sauce.
- Leftovers reheat well in the microwave and often taste better after resting overnight.
- Freeze leftovers in glass containers for up to six months; reheat on stovetop or microwave.
Nutrition Information
Calories
721kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
54g
(83%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
216mg
(72%)
Sodium
847mg
(35%)
Potassium
1313mg
(28%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2835IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
43.1mg
(48%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 - 5 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 721
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 721kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 54g | 83% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 216mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 847mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1313mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2835IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 43.1mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.