Chicken Sweet Potato Traybake (Print Version)

A vibrant, one-pan dish featuring juicy piri-piri chicken roasted with sweet potatoes and colorful vegetables, delivering bold 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 - ½ teaspoon salt
06 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper

→ Vegetables

07 - 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ¾ 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 - 5 oz cherry tomatoes, halved

→ Garnish

13 - Fresh coriander or parsley, chopped (optional)
14 - Lemon wedges, to serve

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F.
02 - In a large bowl, toss the chicken thighs with piri-piri seasoning, olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until well coated.
03 - Arrange the sweet potatoes, red onion, and both bell peppers on a large baking tray. Drizzle with a little olive oil and scatter over the sliced garlic. Toss to combine and spread out in a single layer.
04 - Nestle the seasoned chicken thighs among the vegetables, 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 another 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (juices run clear) and the vegetables are golden and tender.
07 - Garnish with chopped coriander or parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Everything happens on one tray so you can relax while the oven does the hard work
  • The chicken juices infuse the vegetables as they roast creating layers of flavor you cannot achieve any other way
  • You get three of your five-a-day without anyone realizing they are eating something healthy
02 -
  • Crowding the tray will steam the vegetables instead of roasting them so use your largest baking sheet or cook in two batches
  • Sweet potatoes take longer to cook than the peppers which is why cutting them into uniform 2 cm chunks matters so much
  • Letting the chicken rest for just 5 minutes before serving helps the juices redistribute though in this dish the vegetables absorb any runoff beautifully
03 -
  • Line your baking tray with parchment paper for easier cleanup though the juices will not caramelize quite as well
  • If the chicken skin is not crisping enough turn on the broiler for the last 2 to 3 minutes watching closely to prevent burning
  • Leftovers reheat surprisingly well in a hot oven though the skin will lose its crispness
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