Tonight's dinner
Mozambican Peri-Peri Chicken with Lemon Potatoes
Roasted peri-peri chicken and lemony potatoes share one sheet pan for an easy spicy dinner.
- 50 min
- Serves 4
- Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 lb baby potatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- Kosher salt and black pepper
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425°F.
- Toss potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil, salt and pepper and roast 15 minutes.
- Mix remaining oil, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, red pepper, oregano and cumin; coat the chicken.
- Add chicken and lemon wedges to the pan and roast until potatoes are tender and chicken reaches 165°F, 22 to 25 minutes.
- Rest chicken 5 minutes and finish everything with parsley.
Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.