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Chicken, chorizo & ‘patatas bravas’ tray bake

24 Mar 15

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Have you ever tried Spanish patatas bravas? They’re delicious fried potatoes with tomato sauce. Now imagine how tasty they are baked with chicken and chorizo … all in an easy one-dish tray bake!

chicken, chorizo & 'patatas bravas' tray bake

One of the reasons (well, OK then, the main reason …) I chose my university course was because I got to spend a term in southern Spain. I was even more sure of my choice though when that time in Spain arrived and I got to sample some ah-mazing (and totally free!) tapas in the local bars.

In one bar at the end of my street, you were actually able to order your free tapas with your drink from tens of options on the menu – as in, order exactly which one you wanted. Where else in the world would a bar owner offer so many top quality little morsels with their drinks … and all for nothing? OK, you buy the drink, but still … I love southern Spain!!

chorizo

Anyway, one of these free tapas that I remember licking my lips over the most was ‘patatas bravas’ – a simple dish of fried potatoes with a tomato sauce. There are many different versions of this in different areas of Spain. In Valencia, for example, the sauce can have paprika, chili and vinegar in it.

Soooo … I know it’s a bit of a stretch to call this tray bake of mine a ‘patatas bravas’ tray bake, but I added plenty of paprika, garlic, a bit of chili zing, a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and loads of chorizo, which patatas bravas are sometimes topped with. So on second thoughts, why can’t I call it a patatas bravas tray bake? 😉

You are going to love this tray bake. Mr. Scrummy and I have been ‘testing’ it out in various forms for months now, so I know it’s delicious. We always add plenty of cherry tomatoes so that you get loads of juice but this was the first time we’d added the potatoes. I made sure I gave the potatoes and chicken a head start in the oven, too, before adding the juicy tomatoes. This way, some of the potatoes end up quite well done and even a bit crispy in parts … just like real patatas bravas.

chicken, chorizo & 'patatas bravas' tray bake

This is a very no-fuss, one-pot meal – my favourite – and is ready within about an hour. Just peel and chop, stuff into the dish and bake! Then serve either by itself or with a nice fresh green salad and a bit of bread to mop up the juices. Honestly, those juices are truly delicious. All tomato-y and sweet and paprika-y and with a slight tang from the balsamic. Mmmm!

Oh, and most of the credit for this beautiful dish should go to Mr. Scrummy as he’s been making something similar for aaages. Thank you very much, Mr. Scrummy!

Chicken, chorizo & ‘patatas bravas’ tray bake

Chicken thighs, spicy chorizo, mini potatoes and lots of garlic ... all sprinkled liberally with smoky paprika and baked in just one pot. This is like a Spanish 'patatas bravas' but with lots more 'oomph'! Such a deliciously juicy and easy mid-week meal!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Cuisine Spanish
Servings (click to change) 4
Author Helen

Ingredients (UK/Australia? Click below for grams/ml)

cups/ounces - grams/ml
  • 25 ounces baby potatoes washed and sliced in half
  • 1/2 to 1 bulb garlic broken up into cloves (unpeeled)
  • 28 ounces skinless boneless chicken thighs (about 6 thighs)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • large pinch cayenne chili pepper optional
  • salt pepper & olive oil
  • 1 chorizo about 125 grams/4.5 ounces, sliced fairly thickly (about 1 inch slices)
  • 21 ounces cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • large handful of fresh basil leaves

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/355F.
  • Put the baby potatoes in a large baking dish or roasting tray along with the garlic.
  • Rub the paprika all over the chicken, then tuck it in between the potatoes and garlic in the dish/tray. Drizzle everything with olive oil (probably about 2 tablespoons) and jiggle around a little. Finally, sprinkle the cayenne pepper over the chicken (if using) and grind a generous amount of salt/pepper over the whole dish.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes, then remove from the oven, jiggle the potatoes around a bit and add the chorizo to the dish (poke it down well so that it doesn’t dry out). Then add the tomatoes. Return the dish/tray to the oven for another 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and drizzle over the balsamic vinegar. Scatter over the basil and serve.

Notes

Lovely served with a fresh green salad and some fresh crusty bread.
Don't forget to squeeze all the lovely sweet, roasted garlic cloves out of their skins when you're eating .... yum!

Nutrition

Calories: 476kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 46gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 201mgSodium: 391mgPotassium: 1636mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1020IUVitamin C: 68.8mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 4.4mg
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Comments

  1. A Spoonful of Spain says

    07 Jul 15 at 5:06 pm

    What a genius idea to make a patatas braves traybake! Yum! Have you tried making this with smoked paprika? I’m obsessed with smoked paprika, and I think it would work really well in this dish!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      07 Jul 15 at 5:44 pm

      Thanks for the great idea to use smoked paprika. I think it would work perfectly too – I’ll try it next time!

      Reply
  2. Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says

    27 Mar 15 at 4:12 pm

    We’re totally on the same wavelength! I’ve made something similar to this for my blog too! It looks delicious – love the patatas bravas and all that chorizo! 😀

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 8:46 pm

      Hi, Jess! So glad you approve … I just love this meal! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Yum Girl says

    27 Mar 15 at 3:33 pm

    Great recipe! Thanks for posting on Yum Goggle and we hope you will continue to submit! Now following on all our social media outlets and shared on all our outlets!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 8:46 pm

      Thank you, Yum Goggle! Really appreciate the shares and follows! 🙂

      Reply
  4. marcie says

    27 Mar 15 at 2:00 am

    I would love to go to Spain — the tapas would be unbelievable! The closest I’ve gotten is Michael Chiarello’s restaurant Coqueta in SF — totally not the same. haha This sounds wonderful, and I love how you made a big, comforting dish of this meal! The chorizo would completely be my favorite part. 🙂

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 8:50 pm

      Hi, Marcie! I really hope you get a chance to go to Spain some day. Some of the tapas there really are fabulous.
      P.S. My fave part is the chorizo, too! It adds so much flavour.

      Reply
  5. Izzy says

    26 Mar 15 at 11:42 pm

    I love your chorizo photo, Helen! Sometimes I’m so jealous of you living overseas and all the delicious food you get to eat on every corner!! We just have hamburger shops all over, haha! I do get to eat some good Mexican food where I live though! I love all the flavors you have baked in here!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 8:51 pm

      Oooh, well don’t be too jealous, Izzy, because actually I’m really jealous of all your great Mexican food! It’s one of my favourite cuisines but I can’t find very good versions over here in the UK very easily. We shall have to do a swapsies. You can have some of our European tasty things and we’ll have some of your Mexican! 😉

      Reply
  6. Ashley says

    26 Mar 15 at 8:24 pm

    One – this sounds delicious! Two – I love how unfussy this is! And three – now you have me wanting tapas!! haha Or to take a trip to Spain 🙂

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 8:52 pm

      Ooh, sorry about making you lust after a trip to Spain, Ashley! At least you can make this easily at home, though!

      Reply
  7. Rachel (Rachel's Kitchen NZ) says

    26 Mar 15 at 4:26 pm

    This is so my kind of dish – Helen – it makes my tummy rumble just looking at it:)

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 8:52 pm

      Glad to have had that effect on you, Rachel! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Louisa [Living Lou] says

    26 Mar 15 at 3:12 pm

    Yum! I love a simple tray-baked dinner. Love hearing the inspiration for this dish – wish we had free tapas with drinks here!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 8:53 pm

      Hi, Louisa! I wish we had free tapas with drinks here, too! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Renee says

    26 Mar 15 at 1:16 pm

    that just looks amazing! I’ll make this soon 🙂

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 8:53 pm

      Thank you so much, Renee!

      Reply
  10. [email protected] Whole and Heavenly Oven says

    26 Mar 15 at 12:32 pm

    Can I even describe how amazing this chicken is looking to me right now?! Seriously crushing on all that veggie goodness and how juicy this chicken looks! Hello, weeknight dinner. 🙂

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 8:55 pm

      Thank you so much, Sarah … definitely hello weeknight dinner!

      Reply
  11. Eva says

    26 Mar 15 at 9:13 am

    Tes patatas bravas ont l’air vraiment des tapas espagnoles !! Tu avait étudie à Granada, n’est pas? Dans cette ville les tapas sont formidables et comment tu bien dit, gratuits!! Las patatas bravas sont une des mes tapas favorites, très simple et tellement bonnes !
    Ps: dans quelques semaines je veux passer 11 jours à Almuñecar dans la côte de Granada ! Je mangerais des patatas bravas à ta santé 😉

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 8:56 pm

      Merci pour manger les patates a ma sante, Eva … tu est trop gentille!! 🙂
      Tu as raison, les tapas a Granada etaient formidables … je pouvais pas croire qu’ils etaient gratuits! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    26 Mar 15 at 5:07 am

    Well done Mr Scrummy for the inspiration! I love patatas bravas and adding chicken and chorizo is nothing short of brilliant 😀 I can really imagine those flavours going well together!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 8:57 pm

      Thanks so much for the kind words, Lorraine .. I will pass them on to Mr. Scrummy and I’m sure he will feel very honoured!

      Reply
  13. Meggan | Culinary Hill says

    26 Mar 15 at 3:47 am

    This is how food is meant to be eaten! Simple, delicious ingredients hardly altered at all. I love your story of Spain, I wish I had been there myself. Especially to the place with all the free food… with the purchase of a drink, of course. What an amazing experience! I can’t wait to try this recipe, Helen, it’s a keeper!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 8:59 pm

      Thanks so much, Megggan … this is certainly a keeper in our house. We have it all the time!
      I really hope you get to visit Spain some time and taste those wonderful tapas for yourself. In the meantime, though, you can have a go at this dish!

      Reply
  14. Laura says

    26 Mar 15 at 12:55 am

    Well thank Mr. Scrummy for this delicious dish. I can’t pronounce the name of it, but that doesn’t have to stop me from devouring it. I love the cherry tomatoes in there and can totally see why the potatoes were added. This just screams yum from start to finish. And it uses thighs, my mom is always on me to use thighs because they are juicier and more tender says she!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 9:00 pm

      Oh yes, Laura, it just has to be thighs .. your mom is soooo right! (aren’t they always?)

      Reply
  15. mira says

    26 Mar 15 at 12:40 am

    Looks extremely delicious Helen! Never been to Spain, but planning to go one day. The addition of chorizo is such a great idea! Pinned 🙂

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 9:00 pm

      Thanks, Mira! Do visit Spain one day … it’s my favourite country, really. I love it there! (and the free tapas don’t hurt!)

      Reply
  16. cheri says

    25 Mar 15 at 11:48 pm

    This is such a beautiful dish Helen, love chicken and sausage together.

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 9:02 pm

      Thanks so much, Cheri! The chicken and chorizo are good, aren’t they? Very moreish!!

      Reply
  17. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    25 Mar 15 at 10:28 pm

    This bake sounds amazing, Helen! I love the combination of chicken and chorizo. A definite hearty and delicious meal, especially with those fresh veggies. Sounds so delish!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 9:03 pm

      Thank you so much, Gayle! So happy you like it!

      Reply
  18. Kelsey @ Snacking Squirrel says

    25 Mar 15 at 9:16 pm

    such a delicious dinner. a great dish for the whole family!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 9:04 pm

      Hello, Kelsey … and thank you so much! This is indeed a great family dinner!

      Reply
  19. [email protected] Eats says

    25 Mar 15 at 8:47 pm

    It’s like you made this just for me. A the flavours I love. One tray. I love love LOVE this!! Pinning wildly!! I really need to figure out a way to share this with my readers. This is totally the kind of food they love!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 9:05 pm

      Oh, well of course I DID make this just for you, Nagi 😉
      Thanks so much for pinning, and go ahead and make this for your readers too if you like … I would take that as a huge compliment!

      Reply
  20. Allie | Baking a Moment says

    25 Mar 15 at 7:53 pm

    My honeymoon was in Spain! The food was fantastic- and patatas bravas definitely topped the list. Adding this tray-bake to my must make list! 😀

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 9:07 pm

      Oooh, well Spain must hold some wonderful memories for you then!
      I feel very flattered that you like this enough to make it, Allie … thank you!

      Reply
  21. Kathy @ olives & garlic says

    25 Mar 15 at 7:11 pm

    This is my kind of recipe. I love the flavors and the ease of making it.

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 9:09 pm

      Thank you, Kathy. That’s why I like it, too!

      Reply
  22. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    25 Mar 15 at 5:37 pm

    I love patatas bravas. Any kind of Spanish food actually. Loving your photos in this too 🙂

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 9:10 pm

      Thanks so much for the nice compliment, Dannii!

      Reply
  23. nicole (thespicetrain.com) says

    25 Mar 15 at 4:34 pm

    I love no-fuss, one-pot meals and this looks and sounds delightful!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 9:10 pm

      Thank you so much, Nicole … and for passing by! 🙂

      Reply
  24. mila furman says

    25 Mar 15 at 4:13 pm

    I love LOVE LOVE patatas bravas!!! I have to make some actually for a party this weekend!!! Thank you for reminding me of their excellence!!! This looks super yum too! And I am particularly jealous that you got to go to Spain and nosh on free tapas!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      28 Mar 15 at 9:11 pm

      Thank you so much, Mila! I’ve actually never made straight patatas bravas … I really should, shouldn’t I? 🙂
      I hope your party and your patatas bravas went well!

      Reply
  25. Culinary Ginger says

    25 Mar 15 at 1:43 pm

    Now this is a dish that makes you dive and go back for seconds. What a hearty delicious recipe. I need to try this soon.

    Reply
    • Helen says

      25 Mar 15 at 3:53 pm

      Glad you like it, Janette. I love these kinds of simple one-pot meals!

      Reply
  26. Kathleen | HapaNom says

    25 Mar 15 at 1:15 pm

    Spanish food is one of my favorites – such wonderful flavors! I love lots of garlic and the cayenne for some extra heat. Great dish, Helen!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      25 Mar 15 at 3:54 pm

      Thanks, Kathleen! I know this uses some classic flavours but hey, you can’t really argue with classic!

      Reply
  27. Mary Frances says

    25 Mar 15 at 1:01 pm

    A tray bake is where it is ALL at. Free tapas? That is awesome! Though I still like this better – all those extra ingredients take this to the next level. It sounds like a flavor party!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      25 Mar 15 at 3:54 pm

      The free tapas are pretty unbelievable, hey? At least we can recreate those yummy flavours at home,though!

      Reply
  28. Chrissy says

    25 Mar 15 at 2:24 am

    I seriously adore Spanish food- this looks absolutely perfect in every way! Jealous of your Spanish college food adventures!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      25 Mar 15 at 3:55 pm

      Thanks, Chrissy! I must say those were some of the best months of my life. What an opportunity!

      Reply
  29. Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says

    25 Mar 15 at 12:51 am

    Now this is my kind of meal! I seriously love every flavor!!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      25 Mar 15 at 3:55 pm

      Thanks, Marissa. Me too … I’d be happy with these flavours every day!

      Reply

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