
Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Spanish Chicken and Potatoes
Spanish Chicken and Potatoes is made with chicken thighs, oz baby potatoes, and smoked paprika.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Original yield
- Serves 3
- Ingredients
- 12 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 31–60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Preheat as directed
Have the oven at the specified temperature for its cooking step.
2. Prepare the first additions
Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.
3. Prepare the pan
Follow the pan-heating step before adding its ingredients.
Get to know the ingredients
chicken thighs
In the method: Rinse the chicken thighs with cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
smoked paprika
In the method: Season both sides with salt, pepper, and paprika.
lemon juice
In the method: Transfer the chicken to a large bowl and add the lemon juice and parsley.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 3. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1 1/2 lbs (750g) chicken thighsIngredient note
Source seasoning: saltIngredient note
Source seasoning: ground black pepperIngredient note
Source: 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprikaIngredient note
Source: 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juiceIngredient note
Source: 1 tablespoon parsley leaves (chopped )Ingredient note
Source: 2 tablespoons olive oilIngredient note
Source: 4 cloves garlic (minced)Ingredient note
Source: 4 oz (120g) red onion (half an onion, sliced)Ingredient note
Source: 8 oz(230g) baby potatoes (cut into halves)Ingredient note
Source: 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)Ingredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon brown sugar
How to make it
0 of 5 steps completeMake room for Spanish Chicken and Potatoes
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Serve immediately.
A little more help as you go
Include the drying step
Pat the ingredient dry where the method directs.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the oven and skillet. Start with this step: Preheat the oven to 400°F (207°C).
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Have the oven at the specified temperature for its cooking step.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Bake the chicken and potatoes in the lower third of the oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked through.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Pat the ingredient dry where the method directs.
Additional recipe notes
If the surface of the chicken gets too dark, cover it with aluminum sheet while baking.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: rasamalaysia.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.



