Chicken & Cherry Traybake

Pre-heat the fan oven to 180°C (400°F/Gas 6). Season the chicken thighs all over with salt and pepper and arrange them in a roasting tin, skin side up. Add the cloves of garlic, shallots, new potatoes, bay leaves and chilli to the tray, then add the sprigs of thyme and cherries.

In a small bowl, mix together the balsamic vinegar, honey, olive oil and orange zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle over the chicken, vegetables and cherries.

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes before removing and basting the chicken with the juices from the tin. Return to the oven and bake for a further 20 minutes until the chicken is evenly cooked (check that the juices run clear when the thighs are pricked with a knife) and the skin is crispy. If not, cook for a further 5-10 minutes, but you may want to cover the chicken with kitchen foil to prevent the skin from burning.

Once cooked, transfer everything to a serving platter and drizzle over some of the juices to serve.