Craving a delicious and easy summer meal? Look no further than Jamie Oliver’s one-pan summer chicken recipe. This hearty dish, perfect for sharing with family and friends, features a delightful combination of chicken thighs, new potatoes, chorizo, and tomatoes, all cooked together in one pan for a flavorful and satisfying meal.
According to Jamie Oliver’s website, this recipe is a celebration of summer’s bounty, showcasing the deliciousness of in-season tomatoes and baby new potatoes. Best of all, it’s gluten-free and dairy-free, making it a versatile option for various dietary needs.
The recipe is surprisingly simple, taking just one hour to cook. Here’s what you’ll need:
Ingredients:
* 800g baby new potatoes
* Eight free-range chicken thighs, skin-on, bone-in
* Olive oil
* One bunch of soft herbs, such as oregano, marjoram, parsley, basil, mint (30g)
* 1⁄2 a lemon
* 100g higher-welfare chorizo
* 600g ripe mixed-colour tomatoes
Method:
1. Preheat your oven to 190oC/375°F/gas 5.
2. Scrub the potatoes and parboil them in a large pan of boiling salted water for 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes.
3. Toss the chicken with one tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Place the chicken skin-side down in a large wide casserole pan over medium-high heat. Cook for around 10 minutes, or until the skin is golden brown. Turn the chicken over.
4. Pick most of the herbs into a pestle and mortar, add a pinch of salt, and bash to a paste. Muddle in three tablespoons of olive oil and the juice of half a lemon. Set this mixture aside.
5. Slice the chorizo and sprinkle it into the pan. Add the drained new potatoes and toss everything together over the heat.
6. Add the tomatoes, leaving any cherry tomatoes whole and halving or quartering larger tomatoes. Pour in half of the herby sauce and toss everything together. Scatter the remaining herb leaves over the mixture.
7. Arrange everything in a single layer, ensuring the chicken is skin-side up. Roast for 40 minutes, or until the chicken is falling off the bone.
8. Drizzle the remaining herby sauce over the dish. Serve immediately, spooning the tasty juices from the bottom of the tray.
9. Enjoy with a crunchy seasonal salad and crusty bread for soaking up the delicious sauce.
