🍗 Amatriciana Chicken Traybake
Inspired by the bold Italian pasta sauce, this one-pan traybake brings together juicy chicken thighs, smoky pancetta, and rich tomato for a flavour-packed meal with minimal effort.
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Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free
15 mins
1 hr 15 mins
Easy
4
Sugars
6g
Kcal
462
Fibre
4g
Fat
25g
Protein
31g
Saturates
6g
Salt
1.2g
Carbs
25g
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Cooking time:
Prep time:
15 mins
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free
Difficulty:
Serves:
1 hr 15 mins
Easy
4
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Sugars
6g
Fibre
4g
Protein
31g
Salt
1.2g
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Prep time:
Cooking time:
Difficulty:
Serves:
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free
15 mins
1 hr 15 mins
Easy
4
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Fibre
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Salt
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Ingredients:
• 1 long red chilli
• 3 tbsp tomato purée
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves
• 8 skinless chicken thighs
• 500g new potatoes
• 4 thyme sprigs
• 140g cubetti di pancetta (or smoked bacon lardons)
• 400g tomatoes (half cherry or baby plum, the rest is up to you – any larger ones halved)
• Green salad and bread, to serve (optional)
Instructions:
1. Heat oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Find a large roasting tray that will hold the chicken thighs and potatoes in a single layer.
2. Halve the chilli, scrape out and discard the seeds, then put in a small food processor with the garlic and tomato purée. Add 2 Tbsp water and blitz to a paste, then spread over the chicken.
3. Add the potatoes and pancetta to the tin, mixing everything together with your hands until evenly coated.
4. Roast for 30 minutes, then add the tomatoes and return to the oven for another 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked and the potatoes are golden.
5. Serve straight from the tin with a green salad and crusty bread, if you like.
Healthy Swaps & Tips:
• Swap pancetta for turkey bacon to reduce saturated fat
• Add courgette, red pepper, or aubergine for extra veg
• Use skin-on thighs for extra flavour (though higher in fat)
Storage & Meal Prep:
• Keeps in the fridge for 3 days
• Suitable for freezing (freeze without salad)
Ideal For:
• One-pan dinners
• High-protein family meals
• No-fuss weekend cooking