Piri Piri Chicken with Crispy Lemon Potatoes
Crisp-skinned chicken, golden potatoes and sweet roasted peppers make this a generous one-pan dinner with plenty of colour. Our Piri Piri Seasoning combines paprika, chilli, cayenne, oregano, garlic and sea salt, bringing bold savoury heat without measuring seven separate seasonings.
🥣 Ingredients
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 750g baby potatoes, halved
- 1 red pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 yellow pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
- 2½ tbsp Piri Piri Seasoning
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lemons, halved
- 1 tsp honey, optional
- Fresh parsley, optional
👩🍳 Instructions
- Heat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas 7. Put the potatoes in a large roasting tray, toss with 1 tbsp olive oil and ½ tbsp Piri Piri Seasoning, then roast for 15 minutes.
- Mix 1½ tbsp seasoning with 1½ tbsp olive oil and the honey, if using. Rub over the chicken, including a little beneath the skin.
- Turn the potatoes, then add the chicken, peppers, onion and lemon halves. Drizzle the vegetables with the remaining oil and sprinkle over the final ½ tbsp seasoning.
- Roast for 35–40 minutes until the chicken skin is crisp, the juices run clear and the thickest part reaches at least 75°C.
- Rest for 5 minutes, squeeze over the roasted lemon and scatter with parsley if liked. Taste before adding salt because the seasoning already contains sea salt.
⏱️ Timings
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 55 minutes
- Serves: 4–6
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
Serve straight from the platter with a crisp green salad, steamed greens or cooling yoghurt.
💚 Why This Recipe Works
Chicken thighs stay juicy during high-heat roasting, while the potatoes catch the paprika-rich juices. Roasted lemon brightens the chilli and oregano at the end.
🌶️ Try It With
Add extra smoky depth with Smoked Paprika or a brighter finish with Lemon Salt.
🍽️ More Recipes Using Piri Piri Seasoning
- Piri Piri Butter Bean & Sweet Potato Stew
- Piri Piri Beef Meatballs with Tomato Rice
- Piri Piri Halloumi & Vegetable Traybake
- Piri Piri Pork Skewers with Pepper Rice
- Piri Piri Prawn Tacos with Mango Slaw
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