Budget dinners

What to cook with chicken and potatoes?

Chicken and potatoes make an easy, filling family dinner. Thighs are the best-value cut for these.

Lemony chicken & potato traybakeChicken & potato stew

1. Lemony chicken & potato traybake

⏲ 50 mins🍽 Serves 4♻ Uses up leftovers

Ingredients

Method

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  1. Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
  2. Toss everything with the lemon juice, oil and oregano in a roasting dish.
  3. Roast for 40–45 minutes, turning once, until the chicken is cooked through.

2. Chicken & potato stew

⏲ 45 mins🍽 Serves 4♻ Uses up leftovers

Ingredients

Method

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  1. Brown the chicken, then remove.
  2. Soften the onion and carrot.
  3. Return the chicken with the potatoes and stock and simmer for 30 minutes.

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