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Nigella's Easy Italian Tray Bake: Oven Chicken Bake with Sausage

Nigella's famous recipe for an oven chicken bake with sausage and potatoes will become one of your favorite dishes! This "tray bake" - which literally just means baked in a shallow tray or pan, is a recipe your whole family will love.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chicken recipes, easy dinner recipes, gluten-free dinner recipe
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 745kcal
Author: Nigella Lawson

Ingredients

  • 3 large Yukon gold potatoes cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 8 chicken thighs bone in and skin on
  • 8 Italian sausages make certain they are gluten free
  • 6-7 sprigs rosemary
  • Zest of one lemon
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Ground pepper
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
  • Put the potatoes into a sheet pan or large, shallow roasting pan and add the chicken thighs and sausages.
  • Arrange 4 sprigs of rosemary among the chicken and sausages, then finely chop the needles of another two sprigs to give you 2 teaspoons of finely chopped rosemary, and sprinkle those on as well.
  • Zest the lemon over everything, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 60 minutes, or until chicken skin and sausages are golden and potatoes pieces are cooked through. Let stand at least 5 minutes after cooking, and you can let it stand for up to 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Adding sliced onion is also delicious!

Nutrition

Calories: 745kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 29g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 1201mg | Potassium: 789mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 3mg