Chicken and Chorizo Tray Bake
- 1 hr
- Serves 2
- 12 ingredients
15 minutes to prep, 45 to cook. A hearty one‑pan tray bake that combines juicy chicken thighs with smoky chorizo, sweet red pepper, and briny olives. A quick sear locks in flavor before the oven finishes everything to golden perfection, making for a satisfying dinner with minimal cleanup.
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Method
Preheat the oven to 400°F (390°F).
Slice the red bell pepper, halve the red onion, and slice the cherry tomatoes; set aside.
Slice the chorizo into discs and set aside.
Season the chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper.
Heat a glug of olive oil in a large oven‑proof pan over medium‑high heat and brown the chicken thighs skin‑side down for 2–3 minutes, then flip and brown the other side for another 2–3 minutes.
Remove the chicken and set aside on a plate.
In the same pan, add the sliced pepper, onion pieces, halved garlic cloves, and the half‑teaspoon of dried oregano; sauté for a couple of minutes until fragrant.
Add the olives, cherry tomatoes, and sliced chorizo to the pan and stir briefly.
Return the browned chicken thighs to the pan, nestling them among the vegetables and chorizo.
Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and bake for 30–40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are roasted.
Remove from the oven, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the dish, and serve.
Tips while you cook
- Brown chicken skin side first
- Sear the chicken thighs skin‑side down for 2–3 minutes, then flip and brown the other side for another 2–3 minutes.
- Add olives, tomatoes, and chorizo after sauté
- Stir in olives, cherry tomatoes, and sliced chorizo briefly before returning the chicken to the pan.
- Finish with fresh lemon juice
- Squeeze the lemon over the dish right after removing it from the oven.
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