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Quick Italian-Style Amatriciana Chicken Traybake

This easy one-pan chicken and potato bake combines garlic, thyme, pancetta, and tomatoes for a flavorful, beginner-friendly meal perfect for any night.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 long red chilli
  • 3 tbsp tomato purée
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 8 chicken thighs skinless
  • 500 grams new potatoes
  • 4 thyme sprigs
  • 140 grams cubetti di pancetta (or smoked bacon lardons)
  • 400 grams tomatoes (a mix of cherry, baby plum, or larger tomatoes, halved if big)
  • Green salad and bread to serve (optional)

Instructions
 

Prepare the Oven and Ingredients

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C for fan ovens) or gas mark 6.
    Find a large roasting dish that’s big enough to hold the chicken and potatoes in a single layer for even cooking.
    Take the red chilli, cut it in half, and remove the seeds if you prefer a milder taste.
    Discard the stalk.
    Pop the chilli, tomato purée, olive oil, and peeled garlic cloves into a small food processor or mini chopper.
    Blend everything into a smooth paste.

Season and Roast

  • Place the chicken thighs and new potatoes in the roasting tin.
    Pour the chilli-garlic paste over the top and sprinkle with a generous amount of salt and black pepper.
    Toss everything together with your hands, making sure the chicken and potatoes are well-coated.
    Add the thyme sprigs on top, then place the tin in the oven and roast for 30 minutes.

Add Pancetta and Tomatoes

  • After 30 minutes, take the tin out of the oven and stir in the pancetta.
    Return the dish to the oven and roast for an additional 15 minutes.
    Finally, add the tomatoes and roast for a final 15 minutes until they soften and the chicken is fully cooked through.

Serve and Enjoy

  • Take the dish straight to the table and serve.
    Pair it with a simple green salad and some crusty bread to mop up the flavorful juices from the pan.
    Enjoy!
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