Juicy Chicken and Potato Tray Bake with Garlic Butter Sauce | Tavă suculentă de pui și cartofi la cuptor cu sos de unt cu usturoi
Ingredients
- Potatoes (adjust the quantity based on servings)
- Chicken parts (upper chicken thighs, lower thighs, and wings)
- Baking paper (for lining the tray)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika (use spicy paprika if preferred)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil (or sunflower oil)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ glass of milk
- ½ cups of water
For the Chicken and Potatoes:
For the Sauce:
Instructions
- Prepare the Potatoes
- Clean and wash the potatoes well. Cut them into slices, adjusting the quantity to suit the number of servings.
- Line a resistant oven tray with baking paper.
- Spread the sliced potatoes evenly across the tray.
- Prepare the Chicken
- Use the upper chicken thighs, lower thighs, and wings of a whole chicken. Mark the chicken pieces with a knife to ensure even cooking.
- Place the chicken pieces on top of the sliced potatoes in the tray.
- Make the Sauce
- In a bowl, combine 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of paprika (spicy paprika if desired), 1 teaspoon of oregano, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil (or sunflower oil) to the spices.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, then gradually add ½ glass of milk, mixing until you get a smooth sauce-like consistency.
- Assemble and Bake
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and potatoes, making sure everything is well-coated.
- Add around ½ cup of water to the tray.
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F) and bake the chicken and potatoes until they are browned nicely on top, about 40-50 minutes, or until fully cooked.
- Serve and Enjoy
- Once done, remove from the oven and serve hot with a side dish, like a simple stew.
- Enjoy the juicy chicken and crispy potatoes with garlic butter sauce!