Much as I love to have a pan bubbling away on the stove, I often feel that the most stress free way to feed people is by taking the oven route. When I'm frazzled, I firmly believe that the tray-bake is the safest way to go. Enjoy the easefulness of the oven: you just bung everything in, and you're done. I think I'd go to the supreme effort of laying on a green salad as well but, other than that, you may kick up your flamenco heels and enjoy the fiesta.
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I made this dish last night for husband and I. Every bit as good as it looked when Nigella made it during her program. I did not have an orange, but grated mandarin zest across the top instead and also used fresh oregano. This will be a regular on our menu and a great dish to entertain friends. Prepare and forget.
Posted by germania on 13th May 2011 at 2.26
sounds delicious & we have some Yorkshire chorizo to use, so going to have this for dinner tonight with wild rocket salad!
Posted by lianne1970 on 16th Jun 2011 at 15.53
OMG this is delicious! just made it for dinner & will definately make again. we're not keen on chicken thighs so used breast. so easy to make after a hard day at work or as is suggested for guests (you can socialise while it cooks!!) so simple but oh so tasty. dlicious with wild rocket salad!!
Posted by lianne1970 on 16th Jun 2011 at 20.44
One of the easiest, tastiest recipes I have cooked
Posted by eilem001 on 3rd Jul 2011 at 22.53
This is a fab recipe I keep coming back to - livens up chicken and potato no end!
Posted by AnnaliseG on 25th Jul 2011 at 15.24
This recipe is simply outstanding. The flavours, the easiness of it - it has the wow factor. It is now my favourite meal to serve when I have guests. Would love more recipes like this. It is the epitome of real cooking - just tossing beautiful ingredients together with no fuss & no effort - and having the most amazing result. Thank you.
Posted by Cydney on 19th Aug 2011 at 13.42
What an amazing, tasty, easy to cook, loved by all dish! This had been recommended to me by a friend and I could not wait to try it. Preparation was so quick and simple, the chicken browned beautifully, the orange, oregano and chorizo flavours complimented each other beautifully. I was apprehensive about serving this dish as the family can be adverse to trying new things (especially spicy) but my fears were way off the mark. Served with a simple green salad, it was a real treat. Empty plates all round. Its going to be served again this week (and if I have my way next week too)
Posted by recipelover on 15th Oct 2011 at 16.37
The first recipe that came up on my google search when I typed in chorizo chicken and it sounds scrummy. Dinner tonight!
Posted by Markafee2302 on 22nd Oct 2011 at 15.26
Hmmm. Idea is lovely, but 220 degree is FAR too hot! Singed dinner annoyed me! Inadequate oil may have contributed, so I'd drizzle a little over the lot before cooking next time to lubricate everything properly. Also I used less chorizo (about 400g) because 750g was a bit expensive for our budget, and I used chunks of sweet potato instead of new and some red pepper for increased nutritional value. Served with lightly steamed beans sauteed in garlic butter
Posted by ladylotty on 7th Dec 2011 at 21.01
I tried this two weeks back, it was gorgeous! As Nigella says, "Bung it all in the oven" and the result was sooooo tasty! My husband is a bit funny with certain foods, but he loved this, I love the simplicity of preparation. In fact, I have another tray in the oven as I'm typing this. I also plan to "bung more in the oven" over Christmas and New Year. Nigella brilliance once again! Thank you!
Posted by HomelovinGirl on 15th Dec 2011 at 19.36
It's in the oven now in Gold Coast, Australia! I saw this on TV last night and thought that looks easy and hassle free after at 40 degree day chicken with salad is good, and I don't have to stand over a hot stove for any length of time. Thank you.
Posted by Time Traveller on 4th Jan 2012 at 7.19
I love this recipe! Easy and great flavours!
Posted by kimd25 on 5th Jan 2012 at 13.48
the Spanish Chicken was superb ... placed it on a bed of Rocket ... polished off 2 servings and then cried that much ... hadn't tasted something so good in years !
Posted by IBBO on 6th Jan 2012 at 0.48
Wonderful dinner! I made this for a family dinner with the in-laws and they all loved it. Will definitely be making this again.
Posted by MommaHolly on 24th Feb 2012 at 17.39
I love your show! Been watching for years! God bless! :)
Posted by joelabianca on 28th Mar 2012 at 20.06
Fab recipe, enjoyed by my fussy daughter too! I added a few red and green peppers and a chilli.
Posted by emma-jo on 8th Apr 2012 at 16.11
When I watched Nigella prepare this on one of her shows, she said she'd set her oven at 200C, which converts to 400F. I'd found an incorrect conversion on another site with the corresponding complaints about burned chorizo etc. As a Yank, I use 400F to make this dish, which we love, & I may try it at 375F tonight since my oven runs hot. Hope this helps.
Posted by myrtlemaylee on 22nd Apr 2012 at 17.54
Made this last night, ridiculously good. I seasoned chicken in paprika which was great too! A must!
Posted by Eviemado on 22nd Jun 2012 at 0.30
Looks Amazing !!! Waiting to cook it !!!
Posted by Jehan on 23rd Jul 2012 at 8.12
I am a fan of yours. and I tried many of your recipes and loved the way you cooked and enjoyed your food. I did this Spanish Chicken Chorizo with Potaoes recipes last Sunday and it smell great and my daughter loved it~ I think I didn't put enough chorizo so it tasted a bit lighter than I expected. Still, it is a good and stree-free recipe for me...
Posted by suelieu13 on 4th Sep 2012 at 4.59
Wow just had this for tea tonight - it was absolutely lovely many thanks a definite winner - will be making this again.
Posted by siws1 on 22nd Sep 2012 at 20.55
Amazing dish, so simple but so tasty. I had family of ten coming for dinner and this was a stress free option, we also used chicken breasts. Give it a go
Posted by bamchattie on 23rd Sep 2012 at 20.28
I saw the TV program where she made this recipe and I really think it will be very tastefull. I will try this soon...
Posted by celiamarques on 12th Oct 2012 at 20.21
WOW This recipe is so so tasty, and to think you can make it ready to bake and voilà family and friends will think you have been slaving over a hot stove all day. I served this with cous cous. So good gonna make this many times. Thank you Nigella
Posted by donnakaren64@sky.com on 6th Nov 2012 at 15.18
I made this tonight and it was excellent. I used chicken breast rather than thighs and lowered the temperature to 180 degrees. It was so easy but turned out so well.
Posted by Suep202 on 9th Nov 2012 at 20.31
Hi all, I have made this last night. I was desappointed with the result, as the onions have burnt - we could not eat them and the sausage left a LOT of oil, which made the dish very oily. I think I will try this in the future, however, but:1. I will hide the onions under the poatatoes, so they don`t burn, 2. I will first fry the sausage for a few min, use a little of that oil to coat the oven dish with, and get rid of the rest. M
Posted by Mireluti on 6th Dec 2012 at 15.17
When i make this once a month everyone loves it and it's so easy to make.
Posted by juliemarie71 on 15th Dec 2012 at 3.45
Gorgeous recipe. I used drumsticks as they just happened to be in my fridge at the time. They stayed so moist. The orange flavour was beautiful (would be good with either orange or mandarin zest, I imagine, as long as the fruit is very fresh and the skin is smooth and shiny. This would make the orange flavour even more intense!) Great dish for adults or children. Followed it up with Nigella's orange ice cream, but orange sorbet would be equally good.
Posted by dale down on 16th Jan 2013 at 22.07
Oh oh oh... This one looks very very nice !! I have a hungarian sausage in my fridge. Can I use it here instead of chorizo? Greets xo
Posted by madzia-cuperek on 17th Jan 2013 at 9.13
Madzia, it's possible that the hungarian sausage would work, it just depends on the actual sausage itself. The wonderful thing about spanish chorizos, especially if they are good quality, is that when cooking they (and they have been pricked), they let out the most wonderful garlic, paprika infused oil which is very rich and gorgeous to taste. this just adds to the whole beautiful flavour of the dish (In fact, the oil is so good that when Spaniards cook it they cut up a bread stick, put a sausage inside that has been cut lengthwise, and pour the oil over it. It's just wonderful). Anyway, if the hungarian sausage gives off oil like the chorizo, I think it would work. certainly worth a try. Good luck!
Posted by dale down on 23rd Jan 2013 at 1.00
i want to make this for dinner tonight but i have skinless chicken thighs. Does it matter? or will they burn? Love any help!
Posted by sleach on 30th Jan 2013 at 1.03
I love this dish and have made it several times now. Only problem is often the chorizo gets too crisped up. This time I used thigh off the bone, squeezed orange juice over and cooked for less time. Was even better then before! It's the sort of dish you find yourself picking at the empty pan for scraps! And even they taste divine!
Posted by Sus.taylor on 6th Feb 2013 at 20.39
Too utterly delicious for words! Fighting my son for the leftovers, which I had planned to make a quesadilla with for breakfast. Que sera.
Posted by squidgybits on 12th Feb 2013 at 18.52
Will be cooking this today for a belated mothers day dinner for my mum. Looking forward to it.
Posted by WhiteChocolateMouse on 12th Mar 2013 at 12.33
This dish was greeted with applause. So simple but so much flavour. I can see how it can be varied in many ways. It will be a part of my culinary repertoire . I made some small changes....sprinkled smoked Paprika onto the chicken, and tossed in the orange after I grated off its rind, and squeezed the juice over the chicken halfway through roasting. Thanks Nigella
Posted by Lipsticklibrarian on 24th Apr 2013 at 18.01