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

Mozambican Peri-Peri Chicken with Lemon Potatoes, finished dish

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

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Toss potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil, salt and pepper and roast 15 minutes.
  3. Mix remaining oil, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, red pepper, oregano and cumin; coat the chicken.
  4. Add chicken and lemon wedges to the pan and roast until potatoes are tender and chicken reaches 165°F, 22 to 25 minutes.
  5. 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.

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