Easy midweek meal

Gosh - where has this morning gone?  I meant to write my post first thing as usual but then got side-tracked by dropping off cakes at the community centre, taking the dog for his long walk, household chores... Anyway, here I am :-)  And no deep questions today, promised!  That was a bit morbid for a Monday, wasn't it? :-)  Something altogether more cheerful is today's recipe:

Chorizo chicken...

I stumbled across this Nigella Lawson one the other day and I think you might like this: chorizo chicken.   I have adapted it slightly to be less fatty but I think this is a brilliant tray bake sort of meal that can be put together in no time and tastes delicious.  What can be easier than chucking a lot of raw ingredients into a roasting tin with some seasoning and roasting it all in the oven?

Chorizo Chicken (serves 4)


Ingredients:
6 - 8 chicken thighs (bone in with skin) or other chicken portions such as drumsticks, legs,...
150g chorizo sausage, cut into chunks
600g potatoes, cut into chunks (if using small new potatoes, just halve these)
1 red onion (peeled and roughly chopped) 
1 - 2 bell peppers (any colour), deseeded & cut into chunks
1 tsp dried oregano
salt & pepper

Optional: a little orange zest

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (conventional oven).
2. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and place into a large roasting tin together with the potatoes and chorizo.
3. Sprinkle over the dried oregano and orange zest (if using) and place in the oven.
4. After 15 minutes, add the peppers and red onion - that way they don't char too much by the time the dish is ready to eat.
5. Every now and again, shake the tin or loosen any stuck bits.
6. Cook for a further 30 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked and slightly crispy (total cooking time 45 minutes)
7. Serve with a simple salad and maybe some herb yoghurt or tzatziki.

The original Nigella recipe included extra oil as well as a huge amount of chorizo which I think would make the dish far too oily, especially if using meat with the skin on, so I have adapted it to the above.  I have also included some bell peppers to up the veg count of the dish.  I hope you enjoy it!

 

(adapted from Nigella.com)