Cajun Chicken Traybake With Sweet Potato Wedges and Chive Dip

    15m prep time
    60m total time
    Easy level
    13 ingredients

Sweet potatoes are never as crispy as regular potatoes, but they do add to your 5-a-day and are a great source of fibre. The veggies can be swapped in and out, depending on what you have, what you like, and what needs to be used up in the fridge.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix the cumin, chipotle paste, paprika, oregano and thyme together in a bowl, with a good grinding of black pepper. Set aside 1 tbsp for the potatoes (if cooking for 4). Use the rest to rub all over the chicken thighs.

Step 2

Tip the peppers, onions and courgette into a large roasting tin and toss with a little oil. Spread out the veg so it cooks evenly, then nestle in the chicken. Cover with foil and roast for 40 mins.

Step 3

Meanwhile, coat the sweet potato wedges in a little more oil and remaining spices, and arrange well-spaced apart on a non-stick baking tray. Put in the oven, on a higher shelf, when you have 35 mins left for the chicken. Stir the kefir and chives together to make a dip, adding a dash of water to loosen, if needed. Set aside.

Step 4

Remove the roasting tin and potatoes from the oven and turn up the heat to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Remove the chicken to a warm plate and leave to rest for 5 mins. Return the veg to the oven, uncovered, for 5-10 mins to colour a little. Serve with wedges, with the cooked chicken, veggies and the dip on the side.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 1tsp Dried Oregano 1 x Sainsbury's Oregano 12g
  • 8 Chicken Thighs, skin on or off (we prefer on) 1 x Sainsbury's 1kg British Fresh Chicken Skin on Thighs
  • 3 Red Pepper, deseeded and chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Mixed Peppers, SO Organic x3 (Colours may vary)
  • 2tbsp Snipped Chives 1 x Sainsbury's Bunched Chives 20g
  • 3 Sweet Potatoes, peeled or unpeeled, cut into wedges 1 x Sainsbury's Sweet Potato 1.25kg
  • 150g Kefir, bio yoghurt or sour cream 1 x Bio & Me Kefir Live Yoghurt Original 350g
  • 1tbsp Oil, plus 1 tsp 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml
  • 1tbsp Fresh Thyme Leaves, or 1 tsp dried 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Flat Leaf Parsley 30g
  • 2 Courgette, sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Courgettes 500g
  • 1tsp Smoked Paprika 1 x Sainsbury's Smoked Paprika 44g
  • 2tsp Ground Cumin 1 x Sainsbury's Ground Cumin 43g
  • 2 Red Onions, sliced into 1cm-thin wedges 2 x Sainsbury's Red Onions Loose
  • 1 tbsp Chipotle Paste 1 x Sainsbury's Spicy Chipotle Chilli Paste, Inspired to Cook 90g
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