Chicken & new potato traybake

Chicken & new potato traybake

Pop chicken thighs and potatoes in one pot and roast with olives, lemon, garlic and bay leaves for a lazy weekend lunch or dinner

Ingredients

  • olive oil
    3 tbsp
  • new potatoes
    500 g
  • large pitted green olives
    140 g
  • lemon quartered
    1
  • fresh bay leaves
    8
  • garlic cloves unpeeled
    6
  • chicken thighs
    4 large
  • watercress or salad leaves

    to serve

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Pour the olive oil into a large roasting tin and add the potatoes, olives, lemon quarters, bay leaves and garlic. Toss everything together so it’s coated in oil and evenly distributed. Add the chicken thighs, skin-side up, and season.

  2. 2

    Put the roasting tin in the oven and roast for 1 hr, basting with the pan juices halfway through cooking. After 1 hr, check that the potatoes are soft and the chicken is cooked through, then return to the oven for a final 15 mins to crisp the chicken skin.

  3. 3

    Remove the roasting tin from the oven. Press down on the roasted garlic cloves with the back of a spoon, discard the skins, and mix the mashed garlic with the meat juices. Serve with watercress or your favourite salad leaves on the side.

Chicken & new potato traybake

Chicken & new potato traybake

90 min323 cal

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About this Recipe

Craving a comforting, yet effortlessly delicious, meal that practically cooks itself? This Chicken & new potato traybake is your answer to a lazy weekend lunch or weeknight dinner, bringing vibrant flavors with minimal effort.

The beauty of this one-pot traybake lies in its simplicity and the synergy of flavors. Roasting chicken thighs and new potatoes together with pungent garlic, tangy lemon, savory olives, and fragrant bay leaves infuses every bite, delivering a truly satisfying experience with minimal fuss and cleanup.

Prepare for a delightful array of textures and flavors in this family-friendly meal. You'll find succulent, golden-brown chicken thighs alongside fork-tender new potatoes, all deeply perfumed by the mellow sweetness of roasted garlic and the subtle, aromatic warmth of bay leaves. Each bite offers a burst of briny green olives and bright, zesty lemon notes, creating a hearty yet vibrant dish that's also a good source of Vitamin C, coming in at 323 calories per serving. This recipe is incredibly straightforward, requiring just 15 minutes of hands-on prep before it roasts to perfection, making it ideal for a relaxed pace.

While perfect as is, you can easily adapt this healthy chicken traybake. For an extra touch of herbaceousness, consider adding a sprig of rosemary alongside the bay leaves. If you prefer a different type of potato, baby potatoes or quartered larger potatoes would also work well; just ensure they are cut to a similar size for even cooking. You could even swap the large pitted green olives for Kalamata olives for a different briny note and pop of color.

Serve this Chicken & new potato traybake straight from the pan for a rustic appeal, accompanied simply by fresh watercress or crisp salad leaves to complete your main course. It's a wonderful choice for a relaxed family dinner or a comforting weekend lunch.

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