TV chef Rick Stein has shared a mouth-watering recipe for a garlic lemon chicken traybake with potatoes that’s perfect for a hassle-free, delicious family dinner. The dish, featured in his cookbook Simple Suppers, consists of crispy chicken and tender vegetables roasted in a flavourful garlic and lemon sauce. With a preparation time of under 10 minutes and a cooking time of 35 to 40 minutes, this recipe is quick and easy to make.
Rick Stein was inspired by Lulu Bonneville, the wife of Downton Abbey actor Hugh Bonneville, who he praised for her culinary skills in his book. He said: “I love getting recipes from those understated but really good cooks who manage to produce something delicious and are also so organised that they are around for the glass of Champagne on arrival. They just seem to magic the food up.”
The ingredients for this recipe can be adjusted to include additional vegetables such as peppers, carrots or parsnips.
While this dish calls for chicken thighs, they can be swapped out for chicken breasts or legs.
Ingredients
12 chicken thighs
Eight potatoes
Five garlic cloves
Three courgettes
Two fennel bulbs
Thyme leaves
Lemon juice
Four tablespoons of olive oil
Salt and pepper
Method
To prepare the dish, preheat your oven to 220C (200C fan/gas mark seven). Chop the garlic and slice the courgettes, fennel bulbs, and potatoes.
Mix the lemon juice, garlic, thyme, and olive oil in a bowl. Begin by heating a small amount of oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat and browning the chicken thighs until they achieve a golden hue.
In a large roasting tin, arrange the potato, courgette and fennel slices, drizzle over two-thirds of the garlic lemon mixture, season with salt and pepper, then toss until all vegetables are coated.
Place the chicken thighs on top, skin side up, pour over the remaining lemon garlic mixture, and season with salt and pepper.
Cook in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes until the chicken is crispy and golden and the vegetables underneath are tender.
Your quick yet tasty chicken traybake is now ready to be enjoyed on its own, or with a side of green beans or salad.
