Chicken and Sweet Potato Traybake (Print)

One-pan piri-piri chicken with roasted sweet potatoes and colorful vegetables, delivering bold Mediterranean flavors.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
02 - 2 tablespoons piri-piri seasoning or paste
03 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
04 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Vegetables

07 - 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch chunks
08 - 1 large red onion, cut into thick wedges
09 - 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks
10 - 1 yellow bell pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks
11 - 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
12 - 1 1/3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

→ Garnish

13 - Fresh coriander or parsley, chopped, optional
14 - Lemon wedges for serving

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) or 380°F (180°C) for convection ovens.
02 - In a large bowl, toss the chicken thighs with piri-piri seasoning, olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
03 - Arrange the sweet potatoes, red onion, and both bell peppers on a large baking tray. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and scatter sliced garlic over the vegetables. Toss to combine and spread into a single layer.
04 - Nestle the seasoned chicken thighs among the vegetables with skin side up.
05 - Roast in the oven for 30 minutes.
06 - Add the cherry tomatoes to the tray and return to the oven for 10 additional minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through with clear juices and vegetables are golden and tender.
07 - Garnish with chopped coriander or parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • Everything cooks on one tray, which means you can collapse on the sofa while the oven does the work.
  • The piri-piri seasoning turns ordinary chicken thighs into something that tastes like youve been marinating them all day.
  • You get three portions of veg per serving without even trying, which feels like cheating the system in the best way.
  • Leftovers (if there are any) taste incredible stuffed into warm flatbreads the next day.
02 -
  • Dont add the cherry tomatoes at the beginning or theyll turn to mush, they need only 10 minutes to burst and release their juices.
  • Make sure your tray is big enough so the vegetables arent piled on top of each other, or theyll steam instead of roast.
  • If your chicken thighs are particularly large, check them with a meat thermometer, they should reach 75°C internally.
03 -
  • Let the tray rest for a few minutes before serving so the juices settle and the chicken stays moist when you cut into it.
  • If you want extra crispy skin, finish the chicken under the grill for 2 to 3 minutes, but watch it like a hawk so it doesnt burn.
  • Always use a large enough tray, crowding leads to soggy veg and pale chicken, which is nobody's idea of a good traybake.
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