Cajun Chicken Traybake with Sweet Potato Wedges

Name: Cajun Chicken Traybake with Sweet Potato Wedges
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs; 2 sweet potatoes, cut into 16 wedges; 1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped; 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and chopped; 3 red onions, sliced into thin wedges; 2 celery sticks, finely chopped; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp dried; 1 tsp rapeseed oil (extra); 150 g Kefir or bio yogurt; 2 tbsp snipped chives; 1 pinch black pepper

A vibrant and healthy one-pan dinner featuring juicy Cajun-spiced chicken thighs and roasted vegetables. Served with crispy sweet potato wedges and a cooling chive dip, it's a perfect weeknight meal that's easy to prep and full of flavor.

Servings4 Portions

Prep Time15 Mins

Cook Time45 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

skinless, boneless chicken thighs
8
sweet potatoes, cut into 16 wedges
2
red pepper, deseeded and chopped
1
yellow pepper, deseeded and chopped
1
red onions, sliced into thin wedges
3
celery sticks, finely chopped
2
smoked paprika
1 tsp
dried oregano
1 tsp
fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp dried
1 tbsp
rapeseed oil (extra)
1 tsp
Kefir or bio yogurt
150 g
snipped chives
2 tbsp
black pepper
1 pinch

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan/gas 6). In a small bowl, combine the ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, and thyme with a generous grinding of black pepper. Reserve 1 teaspoon of this spice blend for the potatoes, and rub the remaining mixture all over the chicken thighs.

Place the chopped peppers, red onion wedges, and celery into a large roasting tin. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of rapeseed oil and toss to coat the vegetables evenly. Spread them out in the tin, then nestle the chicken thighs among the vegetables. Cover the tin tightly with foil and roast for 40 minutes.

While the chicken is roasting, toss the sweet potato wedges with 1 teaspoon of oil and the reserved spice mix. Arrange them on a non-stick baking tray, ensuring they are well-spaced to get crispy. Place the tray in the oven on a higher shelf when the chicken has 35 minutes of cooking time remaining.

Prepare the chive dip by stirring the kefir (or yogurt) and snipped chives together in a small bowl. If the dip is too thick, stir in up to 1 tablespoon of water to reach your desired consistency. Set aside.