Jamie Oliver’s chicken traybake recipe is a quick and easy dish to prepare, as it takes very little effort and leaves you with more time to relax or catch up on other tasks
Jamie Oliver’s chicken traybake recipe is a lifesaver for those busy days when you need a quick, easy and nutritious meal.
The celebrity chef shared this affordable dish from his cookbook ‘Save with Jamie’ online, hailing its simplicity. Jamie said: “Let the oven do all the hard work with this simple chicken traybake recipe.”
It’s a handy meal to sort for the family, that takes little time to prepare. What’s more, it frees you up to focus on other things while it sits cooking in the oven.
Ingredients
- Four large ripe tomatoes
- Two red onions
- One red pepper
- One yellow pepper
- Six free-range chicken thighs
- Four cloves of garlic
- Half a bunch of fresh thyme
- One teaspoon of smoked paprika
- Olive oil
- Two tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Method
Start by preheating the oven to 180oC/350oF/gas mark four. Quarter the tomatoes and arrange them in a spacious baking dish or roasting tray (approximately 25cm x 30cm in size).
Peel the onions and slice them into thick wedges, then deseed the peppers and chop them coarsely. Add these vegetables to the tray along with the chicken thighs.
Crush the unpeeled garlic cloves with the flat side of a knife and toss them into the tray. Finally, scatter the thyme leaves over the mixture and dust with paprika, as per these instructions provided by the Express.
Pour in two tablespoons of oil, balsamic vinegar, and season generously with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir everything together to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated, then spread the mixture across the tray, ensuring the chicken pieces aren’t hidden beneath the veggies.
Roast for about an hour, or until the chicken is golden and fully cooked, occasionally turning the chicken pieces and drizzling the juices over them during cooking. Serve this dish with a fresh green salad on the side.
If you’re after a heartier meal, pair it with rice, polenta, or a crusty loaf of bread to mop up the tasty juices. Enjoy!
