I thought I had exhausted the culinary possibilities of a pack of frozen peas, but my friend, and excellent cook, Alex Andreou, led me by the hand — it does take a leap of faith — to his method of using them, still frozen, as the first layer of a traybake. It’s a life-changer. The peas become soft and sweet in the heat — duller in colour, but so much more vibrant in flavour — and the steam they produce as they bake makes the chicken beautifully tender, its skin crackly and crisp on top. What’s key here is the size of the roasting tin. I wouldn’t go any smaller — measuring from inside rim to inside rim — than about 38 x 28cm / 15 x 11inches (a little larger is fine) as there needs to be space around the chicken thighs for the magic to happen. And please read the Additional Information section at the end of the recipe before proceeding. For US cup measures, use the toggle at the top of the ingredients list.
I thought I had exhausted the culinary possibilities of a pack of frozen peas, but my friend, and excellent cook, Alex Andreou, led me by the hand — it does take a leap of faith — to his method of using them, still frozen, as the first layer of a traybake. It’s a life-changer. The peas become soft and sweet in the heat — duller in colour, but so much more vibrant in flavour — and the steam they produce as they bake makes the chicken beautifully tender, its skin crackly and crisp on top. What’s key here is the size of the roasting tin. I wouldn’t go any smaller — measuring from inside rim to inside rim — than about 38 x 28cm / 15 x 11inches (a little larger is fine) as there needs to be space around the chicken thighs for the magic to happen. And please read the Additional Information section at the end of the recipe before proceeding. For US cup measures, use the toggle at the top of the ingredients list.
In this one tray oven bake recipe from Nigella Lawson, the steam the peas produce as they bake makes the chicken beautifully tender with crackly and crisp skin.
To promote her new book, Nigella Lawson travelled through Canada and the U.S. during April, doing book signings and interviews and podcasts. My adoration is such that I have listened to or watched …
This traybake is especially nifty because it involves minimal prep and no fancy tricks. Omit the jalapeño and substitute paprika for the chipotle to make this more child-friendly.
In this one tray oven bake recipe from Nigella Lawson, the steam the peas produce as they bake makes the chicken beautifully tender with crackly and crisp skin.
It’s no secret that I love a chicken traybake — or sheet pan dinner, if you prefer — as those of you have made my Chicken Traybake with Bitter Orange and Fennel, Chicken and Pea Traybake, and One Pan Sage and Onion Chicken and Sausage know only too well. But this is another absolute favourite in my house, and I’m thrilled it has now found a home on the website. There is just something incontestably relaxing about bunging everything in a roasting tin and thence into the oven where it can cook merrily away without any input from you. And there is much less washing up at the end, too. Easy as this recipe is, I do require you to peel the potatoes. Now, I’m not one for peeling potatoes if I can get away with it generally, but here you want the cubes of potato not to crisp up in the oven but to drink in the spiced lime and chicken juices as they cook, becoming soft and soused. And should you have any chicken leftover, you can make one of my favourite sandwiches: for one chicken thigh (take the meat off the bone and then shred or chop it), you mix together a tablespoonful of mayo, a pinch of salt and a teaspoon each of garam masala and mango chutney; stir your shredded chicken into this and clamp between two pieces of bread. Finally, although you can make the pink-pickled onions just before you assemble the traybake, I like to do it a few hours in advance or even the night before. And to make these, simply cut a small red onion (or half a larger one) into fine half moons, cover with lime juice, and leave to steep, removing them from the lime juice to serve. For US cup measures, use the toggle at the top of the ingredients list.
Just because a meal is low maintenance doesn’t mean it has to compromise on taste. Ask celebrity food personality Nigella Lawson!
I saw this on Food52 and was intrigued...frozen peas and leeks and everything happens on a sheet pan! So great! I ended up using a large shallow roaster so that I didn't need to worry about spilling, but this was super tasty and totally workable for a weeknight (especially if you have your leeks cleaned and chopped) - enjoy!
There is something old-fashioned and comforting about a cream sauce. It's so rare to come across these days, and I think it's time we welcomed it back. My paternal grandmother was very keen on chicken with finely sliced button mushrooms and cream, which I remember fondly if blandly, and although you could certainly fry a panful of mushrooms in butter and add cream to it, I much prefer this funghi-free and fiercely garlicky version. I love this best, I think, with plain basmati rice, but I can't deny there is an equally good case to be made for some simply steamed new potatoes alongside instead. And please read the Additional Information section at the end of the recipe before proceeding. For US cup measures, use the toggle at the top of the ingredients list.
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Merge two classic family favourites with this chicken fajita traybake
In this one tray oven bake recipe from Nigella Lawson, the steam the peas produce as they bake makes the chicken beautifully tender with crackly and crisp skin.
In this one tray oven bake recipe from Nigella Lawson, the steam the peas produce as they bake makes the chicken beautifully tender with crackly and crisp skin.
Chicken and Leek Traybake with white beans and peas is a super simple, filling and healthy family dinner. Simply throw it all in a deep tray, pour over the creamy stock, and bake.
We’ve upgraded the chicken traybake with peanut roasties and pea sauce to make a great-tasting, fuss-free midweek meal. Check out the rest of our traybake recipes here.
Traybake: This saffron and honey chicken traybake is perfect for a midweek indulgent treat.
In this one tray oven bake recipe from Nigella Lawson, the steam the peas produce as they bake makes the chicken beautifully tender with crackly and crisp skin.
Nadiya's easy chicken and rice recipe lets the oven do all the work. Because the rice is cooked in the tray, you end up with lovely toasted bits as well as fluffy grains, while the chicken, rubbed with spices, is cooked right on top.
Nadiya's easy chicken and rice recipe lets the oven do all the work. Because the rice is cooked in the tray, you end up with lovely toasted bits as well as fluffy grains, while the chicken, rubbed with spices, is cooked right on top.
