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!
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!!
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.
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
Ingredients (UK/Australia? Click below for 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.
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A Spoonful of Spain says
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!
Helen says
Thanks for the great idea to use smoked paprika. I think it would work perfectly too – I’ll try it next time!
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
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! 😀
Helen says
Hi, Jess! So glad you approve … I just love this meal! 🙂
Yum Girl says
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Helen says
Thank you, Yum Goggle! Really appreciate the shares and follows! 🙂
marcie says
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. 🙂
Helen says
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.
Izzy says
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!
Helen says
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! 😉
Ashley says
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 🙂
Helen says
Ooh, sorry about making you lust after a trip to Spain, Ashley! At least you can make this easily at home, though!
Rachel (Rachel's Kitchen NZ) says
This is so my kind of dish – Helen – it makes my tummy rumble just looking at it:)
Helen says
Glad to have had that effect on you, Rachel! 🙂
Louisa [Living Lou] says
Yum! I love a simple tray-baked dinner. Love hearing the inspiration for this dish – wish we had free tapas with drinks here!
Helen says
Hi, Louisa! I wish we had free tapas with drinks here, too! 🙂
Renee says
that just looks amazing! I’ll make this soon 🙂
Helen says
Thank you so much, Renee!