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Browned chicken thighs in a tomato sauce with green olives and herbs in a baking tray on a blue background.
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Easy Spanish Chicken

This Spanish chicken and rice is baked in one pan with olives, tomatoes, and chorizo. This recipe includes tangy, bold flavors and a garlicky bravas sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: mains
Cuisine: Spanish
Servings: 6
Calories: 660kcal
Cost: £1.18

Ingredients

  • 1 kg pack of chicken thighs (£3.14)
  • 1200 g (3 cans) of chopped tomatoes (£0.35x2)=(£0.70)
  • 2 small onions, diced (£0.26)
  • 110 g ½ chorizo sausage, sliced into small chunks (£2.50/2)=(£1.25)
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced (£0.39)
  • 250 g white rice (£0.52/2)=(£0.26)
  • 50 g green olives, roughly sliced (£1.00/2)=(£0.50)
  • Fresh parsley (£0.60)

Cupboard Essentials

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

NOTE : I cooked the onion, garlic and chopped tomatoes in a frying pan before adding it to the chicken tray bake, but you can easily add these straight into the baking tray with the chicken, chorizo and peppers to make this a one pot dish.

  • Preheat oven to 190°F (374°C)
  • Before placing the chicken into a large baking tray, cut off the excess skin that isn’t directly attached to the thigh. Add the peppers into the pan, then the chicken thighs and chorizo.
  • Coat in 1 tbsp olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper. Pop in the oven for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add 1 tbsp of olive oil into a large saucepan. Add the onion into the pan and season with salt and optional chilli flakes. Saute for 5 minutes, or until softened.
  • Next, add the garlic into the pan to cook for 2 minutes before adding the 3 cans of chopped tomatoes. Stir to combine and cook for 15-20 minutes, until reduced nicely.
  • When your oven timer goes off, add the reduced chopped tomato mixture evenly into the tray. Scatter the green olives and pop back into the oven for another 30 minutes.
  • Cook the rice during this time.
  • After 30 minutes, the chicken should be fully cooked and your kitchen will smell divine. Serve a portion of rice with the Spanish chicken. Top with fresh parsley, a crack of black pepper and a pinch of flakey salt. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken thighs reach 165°F (74°C) internally to avoid dryness.
  • Enhance the flavour with smoky paprika, substituting Spanish paprika for a similar taste.
  • Generously apply oil to chicken for crispy skin and golden-brown finish in the oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 660kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 26g