Quick and easy

Peri peri chicken traybake

Skip your favourite takeaway and make this delicious chicken dinner at home, perfect for sharing. The best bit? There's only one pan to wash up!

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tbsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp chilli powder (depending on how spicy you like it)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 lemon, juiced and zested, plus wedges to serve
  • 1.1kg pack chicken thighs and drumsticks
  • flat leaf parsley, to serve

Step by step

  1. Combine the oil with the dried spices, herbs, garlic, lemon zest and juice in a small bowl, seasoning well.
  2. Put the chicken in a large roasting tin then spoon over the spice paste. Use your hands to massage in well, then leave to marinate in the fridge, covered, for at least 1 hour, or overnight if possible.
  3. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Remove the chicken from the fridge 20-30 mins before cooking then transfer to the oven and bake for 45-50 mins until cooked through, turning once halfway. Serve sprinkled with the parsley.

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