Mediterranean Chicken Tray Bake
Servings: 5
Calories: 440kcal
This Mediterranean Chicken Tray Bake recipe is a stress-free way to cook a whole meal in one pan! Bone-in chicken thigh cutlets bake until golden in a gorgeous sauce flavoured with a handful of pantry staples, such as honey, mustard and lemon. Potatoes cook alongside and melt down into the flavoursome chicken juices.
Ingredients
- 1 kg bone-in chicken thigh cutlets, skin on (approximately 5–6 chicken thighs)
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp freshly minced garlic
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (or up to 3 tbsp if needed)
- 60 ml olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 4 potatoes (or up to 6), cut into wedges
- 1 large red onion, cut into wedges
- 250 g cherry tomatoes
- 125 ml chicken stock
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) (180°C/350°F fan-forced).
- Arrange the chicken on a baking tray and sprinkle with the paprika, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic.
- In a small jug, combine the honey, mustard, lemon juice and olive oil.
- Pour the marinade all over the chicken and rub it in with your hands to ensure the pieces are evenly coated.
- Scatter the potatoes, red onion and cherry tomatoes around the chicken. Drizzle the vegetables with extra olive oil and sprinkle with extra salt and pepper. Ensure the chicken is facing skin-side up.
- Pour the chicken stock into the base of the baking dish.
- Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour until the chicken is golden and cooked through.
- Stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
MAKE AHEAD
The chicken can be marinated up to 48 hours prior to cooking.LEFTOVERS
Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven (to retain the crispy chicken skin). Not suitable to freeze.Nutrition Facts
Mediterranean Chicken Tray Bake
Amount per Serving
Calories
440
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
11
g
Cholesterol
115
mg
38
%
Sodium
644
mg
28
%
Potassium
1229
mg
35
%
Carbohydrates
41
g
14
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
28
g
56
%
Vitamin A
695
IU
14
%
Vitamin C
50
mg
61
%
Calcium
62
mg
6
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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