Romesco Chicken Traybake Salad with Smokey Potatoes, Feta & Rocket

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Romesco Chicken Traybake Salad with Smokey Potatoes, Feta & Rocket

Prep time: 15 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Cuisine: Spanish
Food group: Poultry

Step into summer with this vibrant salad, starring tender British free-range chicken, roasted alongside crunchy peppers, sweet onion and golden potatoes, tossed in a smokey paprika spice blend. Toss with tangy feta, fresh tomatoes and peppery rocket. A creamy romesco sauce, bursting with Mediterranean flavour, ties everything together.

Cooking Instructions

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Before you start

  • Preheat the oven to 240C / fan 220C / gas mark 9
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper
  • Pull out a small bowl

Roast the potatoes

  • Dice the potatoes into 2cm chunks, then place onto the lined baking tray and toss with 1 tsp oil, half the paprika & oregano and a pinch of salt and pepper
  • Roast for 10 mins, until starting to soften

Add the rest

  • Meanwhile, thinly slice the pepper. Peel the onion and cut into 8 wedges
  • After 10 mins, add the pepper, onion and chicken thighs to the potato tray. Toss with 1 tsp oil, the remaining paprika & oregano and a pinch of salt and pepper. Lay the chicken thighs flat onto the tray. Roast together for a further 16-18 mins, until the chicken is cooked through and the veg is soft and golden

Make the romesco sauce

  • Add the yoghurt to the small bowl and crumble in half the feta. Use the back of a fork to mash until smooth, then stir in the red pepper tapenade. Season with pepper

Time to toss

  • Check your chicken is cooked through by inserting a skewer into the thickest part of the meat; the juices should run clear
  • When ready, allow the chicken to rest for a few mins
  • Thinly slice the chicken, then return to the tray with the rocket and vinegar. Toss to combine

Plate up

  • Spread the romesco sauce onto plates. Top with the chicken and veg. Crumble over the remaining feta

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