Spanish-Style Chicken Thighs - 5 Mins Prep - One Pan Recipe
Spanish-style chicken thighs is the one-pan recipe you’ve been looking for when you want a filling, nutritious, and quick meal! This chicken recipe is quick and easy to make with just 5 minutes of prep (literally chop an onion, open a tin of tomatoes, and crush some garlic cloves), then it’s a quick mix of the ingredients with a sprinkle of spices, and off it goes into the oven for 20-25 minutes.
Equipment
- 1 Large oven-safe casserole dish
- Kitchen knife and cutting board
- Oven
- Fork
Ingredients
- 6 skinless chicken thighs bone-in- approx. 800g/28oz.
- 1 white onion sliced fine
- 2 cloves garlic crushed and loosely chopped
- 14 oz. 400g can of diced tomatoes (or fresh tomatoes if you prefer)
- Juice from 1 lemon freshly squeezed
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Spanish Seasoning
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp Spanish smoked paprika I love La Vera Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes optional
Instructions
Step 1 - Build Sauce
- Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F
- Add all of the Spanish seasoning ingredients to a large oven-safe casserole dish.3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp Spanish smoked paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp dried oregano
- Add the tinned tomatoes and season to taste with salt and cracked black pepper (I usually use a leveled teaspoon of salt and around half a teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper).14 oz. 400g can of diced tomatoes (or fresh tomatoes if you prefer)
- Give everything a good mix with a fork or wooden spoon.
Step 2 - Prep veggies and add to seasoning
- Finely slice the onion and add it to the sauce.1 white onion
- Loosely chop the garlic and add it to the sauce with the onion.2 cloves garlic
Step 3 - Add chicken and bake
- Add the chicken thighs and cover with the sauce.6 skinless chicken thighs
- Season to taste with cracked black pepper and chili flakes (optional). Add a squeeze of lemon.Juice from 1 lemon, 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Garnish with some freshly chopped parsley and serve while hot.Chopped parsley
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Notes
Cooking Notes
- If you prefer to use fresh tomatoes instead of tinned, use 3-4 large diced tomatoes (skin on).
- Sweet paprika can be substituted for smoked paprika but it won’t have as intense a flavor.
- I always prefer to use freshly squeezed lemon whenever possible. If using constituted lemon juice, add around 1 tablespoon of juice.