Chicken and Sweet Potato Traybake (Printable Version)

One-pan piri-piri chicken with sweet potatoes and colorful vegetables. Bold flavors, minimal cleanup in 55 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
02 - 2 tablespoons piri-piri seasoning or paste
03 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
04 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Vegetables

07 - 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch chunks
08 - 1 large red onion, cut into thick wedges
09 - 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks
10 - 1 yellow bell pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks
11 - 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
12 - 1 1/4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

→ Garnish

13 - Fresh coriander or parsley, chopped, optional
14 - Lemon wedges, for serving

# How to Prepare:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C conventional or 180°C fan-assisted).
02 - In a large bowl, toss the chicken thighs with piri-piri seasoning, olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until well coated.
03 - Arrange the sweet potatoes, red onion, and both bell peppers on a large baking tray. Drizzle with a little olive oil and scatter over the sliced garlic. Toss to combine and spread out in a single layer.
04 - Nestle the seasoned chicken thighs among the vegetables, skin-side up.
05 - Roast in the oven for 30 minutes.
06 - Add the cherry tomatoes to the tray and return to the oven for another 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through with juices running clear and the vegetables are golden and tender.
07 - Garnish with chopped coriander or parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Everything roasts together on one tray, so there's almost nothing to wash up afterward.
  • The piri-piri seasoning does all the heavy lifting while the oven does the actual work.
  • You get three vegetables and juicy chicken in every forkful, which feels like a win even on the busiest nights.
02 -
  • Don't overcrowd the tray or the vegetables will steam instead of roast, and you'll miss out on those crispy, caramelized edges.
  • Adding the tomatoes at the start will turn them to mush, so wait until the last 10 minutes for juicy, jammy bursts of flavor.
03 -
  • Pat the chicken skin dry with kitchen paper before seasoning so it crisps up properly in the oven instead of staying rubbery.
  • Use a tray that's large enough to spread everything out; cramming it all together will steam the veg and leave you with soggy chicken skin, which is a tragedy.
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