Puttanesca Chicken Traybake
Chicken thighs roast in a bold sauce of tomatoes, olives, capers and garlic, ready for crusty bread or rice.
- Time55 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.27 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Put the tomatoes, onion, garlic, olives and capers in a large roasting tin. Add the chilli, oregano and half the oil and mix.
- 2
Rub the chicken with the remaining oil and a good pinch of pepper. Lay it skin side up on top of the vegetables.
- 3
Roast for 40 to 45 minutes. The skin should be deep golden and the tomatoes collapsed into a sauce.
42 min - 4
Check the thickest thigh is cooked through with clear juices.
- 5
Rest the tin for 5 minutes, then scatter with torn basil and spoon the tomato juices over the chicken.
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