Chicken Chorizo Traybake Food

CHICKEN & CHORIZO TRAYBAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Cut the chorizo into slices the thickness of a pound coin. Put the onion and garlic in the bottom of a large roasting tin. Scatter over the chorizo, then add the chicken pieces, potato, rosemary and a couple of grinds of black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil, then bake for 45 mins.
• Halfway through the cooking time, give everything a good baste in the chorizo juices.

SPANISH CHICKEN TRAYBAKE WITH CHORIZO & PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Using a pestle and mortar, crush the garlic and thyme leaves with a little seasoning and 2 tsp oil to make a paste. If you don't have a pestle and mortar, finely grate the garlic, then stir everything together.
• Rub the herb and garlic paste on the underside of the chicken to flavour it.
• Cut each of the pepper halves into 2 or 3 chunky strips, depending on their size. Pile into a large roasting tin with the chorizo and olives, toss with the remaining oil, then sit the chicken on top, skin-side up. Scatter over the tomatoes, spoon over the vinegar, season and tuck in the thyme sprigs.
• Roast for 1 hr until the chicken skin is crispy and the vegetables have softened. Serve with crusty bread, pasta or potatoes.

CHICKEN TRAYBAKE WITH CHORIZO, TOMATO AND RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
• Put the onions, peppers, tomatoes, chorizo, beans, garlic and rosemary in a very large roasting tin (you may choose to use two tins). Top with the chicken, then drizzle with the oil.
• Scatter with the salt and a big pinch of pepper. Roast for 1 hour, or until the chicken is cooked through and the skin is golden brown. To check if the chicken is cooked, pierce the thickest part with a skewer; the juices should run clear. If there is any sign of pink, return the bake to the oven until the chicken is cooked.
• Leave the chicken to rest for 10 minutes, then serve with the vegetables.

CHICKEN AND CHORIZO TRAY BAKE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 180C / 350F
• Place the oil in a large baking tray (sheet pan) and rub the skin of the chicken thighs in the oil. Turn the chicken thighs over so they are skin side up and arrange on one or two baking trays (SEE NOTE on cooking in 1 or 2 trays)
• Add the chorizo, sweet potato, bell pepper and onion to the tray/s
• Sprinkle with the smoked paprika and dried oregano and rub into the chicken breasts.
• Cook for 55-60 mins. Halfway through cooking, remove from the oven to give the vegetables/ chorizo a stir and to baste the tray contents with the juices.
• Add the lemon juice and stir through. Season the juices to taste and top with fresh oregano to serve.