Everyone loves chicken and potatoes and when you combine both of them together in one pot, with Spanish flavors, you have a surefire winner.
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This is exactly what this Spanish chicken and potatoes recipe is all about. It takes common ingredients and elevate the taste and flavors to the next level, just like my chicken and potato casserole.
I love the interplay of garlic, red onion, smoked paprika and lemon juice in this recipe. The garlic lends the garlicky aroma to the chicken, while the caramelized red onion adds smokey sweet flavors.
The chicken is moist, with a bit of heat plus a citrusy note from the lemon juice. The perfectly baked baby potatoes complete the dish.
This is an easy one-pot dish that feeds the entire family of 3-4 people. Serve it as is, or with dinner rolls, rice pilaf or simple pasta. This Spanish chicken and potatoes is absolutely scrumptious and you will have to try it. Enjoy!
How Many Calories per Serving?
This recipe is only 366 calories per serving.
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Spanish Chicken and Potatoes
Spanish Chicken and Potatoes - crazy delicious one-pot Spanish chicken and potatoes bake with onions, garlic, and paprika. So good!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. (0.6 kg) chicken thighs
- salt
- ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 oz. (115 g) red onion, half an onion, sliced
- 8 oz. (226 g) baby patatoes, cut into halves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (207°C).
- Rinse the chicken thighs with cold water, pat dry with paper towels. Season the chicken thighs with salt , pepper and paprika, om both sides of the chicken. Transfer the chicken to a big bowl, add the lemon juice and parsley to the chicken.
- Heat up a skillet and add a little oil. Pan-sear both sides of the chicken until nicely browned (but not cooked through). Dish out and set aside. Add the remaining oil to the skillet, saute the garlic and onions until the onion is slightly softened. Add the potatoes, salt and brown sugar, stir to combine well. Transfer the chicken (and the juice that seeps out) into the skillet, arrange in between the potatoes and onions.
- Bake the chicken and potatoes in the lower third of the oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked through. Serve immediately.
Notes
If the surface of the chicken gets too dark, cover it with aluminum sheet while baking.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size
3 peopleAmount Per Serving Calories 366Total Fat 47gSaturated Fat 11gCholesterol 222mgSodium 376mgCarbohydrates 20gFiber 2gSugar 3gProtein 39g
Sheri B.
I love this recipe, it is unbelievably diversifiable and the easiest dinner to throw together if you are short on time but have fresh chicken in the fridge. I am all about simple and make it with chicken breasts, I skip the pan frying and just throw the raw potatoes and chicken together in the skillet, then into the oven for 40 minutes. I use different spices or rubs on the chicken each time to change things up and usually just salt and pepper and garlic infused oil on the potatoes, also excellent topped with ghee! Absolutely a favorite recipe that I have been making since it arrived in my inbox, 3 years ago, and will continue to make it on those nights when I want gourmet flavor without hours of prep!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Sheri, great to know that you love this recipe, please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
Raúl
Esa receta no es española. Sí es cierto que aquí hacemos un asado de pollo con patatas, pero no con esos ingredientes ni la forma de cocinarlos. Seguramente esta estará deliciosa, pero no es española ?
Patty
Are you guys BLIND? Brown sugar & salt go on potatoes! I’m making this tonight, MMMMMM ??
Rasa Malaysia
That’s awesome, try it. :)
Carmella
My husband and I loved this recipe! I made it exactly as written but I doubled it.We have enough for another night. I love this website and it is one of my favorite places to find great recipes!
Jenn
Just made this recipe tonight and it turned out great! I used a whole red onion because I love onions, and used a nonstick skilled that I have that can go into the oven. The smoked paprika is really subtle once cooked. Easy, will make again. Thanks!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Jenn, so glad that you tried my recipe and liked it.
Frank C.
What happened to the 1 teaspoon of brown sugar?
Cindy
Just wondering where do you add the brown sugar to ?
Candice
What kind of skillet do you use? I have a non-stick pan, but not sure if it can be used in the oven.
anon
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Brian
I love chicken and potatoes, this looks amazing. Is it spicy?
Rasa Malaysia
No it’s not spicy. It’s just a little bit heat.
Frank
What happened to the 1 tsp of brown sugar?