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!
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!