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Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken recipe, served and ready to eat, easy homemade dinner

Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken Comforting Easy Weeknight Meal


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  • Author: Josue Balbuena
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4
  • Diet: Standard

Description

Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken is a simple and flavorful one pan chicken dish perfect for an easy dinner. This weeknight dinner combines roasted chicken thighs with colorful veggies and fresh herbs for a family dinner everyone will enjoy.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 to 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs bone-in skin-on
  • 1/2 of a large red onion sliced into wedges
  • 1 red bell pepper seeds removed cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 small zucchini cut into rounds
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives pitted
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
  • Fresh dill for garnish
  • Lemon wedges for garnish
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine olive oil lemon juice garlic oregano rosemary thyme dill basil salt and pepper in a small bowl and whisk well.
  2. Place chicken thighs in a large bowl and toss with three quarters of the marinade until fully coated. Cover and chill for 15 minutes but no longer than 2 hours.
  3. Heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  4. In another bowl combine red onion bell pepper zucchini with the remaining marinade and mix until vegetables are evenly coated. Spread the veggies onto a baking sheet.
  5. Arrange the marinated chicken thighs on top of the vegetables on the sheet pan.
  6. Roast for 20 minutes then take the pan out to add olives tomatoes and feta cheese.
  7. Continue baking for 10 more minutes or until the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
  8. Remove from oven sprinkle with fresh parsley and dill then serve with lemon wedges and your choice of side.

Notes

  • Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days
  • When ready to enjoy place back into the hot oven to warm through
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

  • Calories: 624kcal
  • Sugar: 7g
  • Sodium: 920mg
  • Fat: 49g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g + 24g
  • Trans Fat: 0.1g
  • Carbohydrates: 15g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 33g
  • Cholesterol: 183mg