Main meals
Poultry
Mediterranean
Herby Garlic Chicken Traybake

4

10 mins

Juicy chicken thighs coated in a fresh parsley, basil, garlic and lemon herb oil, roasted on one tray with sweet cherry tomatoes, courgette, red onion and creamy white beans. It's simple, fragrant and full of flavour. The chicken and beans give plenty of protein and fibre to keep you full, and every portion provides 3 of your 5-a-day.

Ingredients
  • Herb oil
    • 1 large handful fresh parsley (about 15g), finely chopped (or 1 tbsp dried parsley)
    • 1 large handful fresh basil (about 15g), finely chopped, a few leaves saved to serve (or 1 tbsp dried basil)
    • 2 garlic cloves, crushed (or ½ tsp garlic granules)
    • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
    • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • ¼ tsp black pepper
    Tray
    • 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (around 450g), fresh or frozen and defrosted
    • 2 x 400g tins cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
    • 250g cherry tomatoes
    • 1 courgette, cut into chunks
    • 1 red onion, cut into wedges (or frozen sliced onion)
    • 4 garlic cloves, lightly smashed
Needed kitchenware
Instructions

1.

Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).

2.

Mix the parsley, basil, crushed garlic, lemon zest, oil, salt and pepper to make the herb oil.

3.

On a large roasting tray, toss the beans, tomatoes, courgette, onion and smashed garlic with half the herb oil.

4.

Rub the remaining herb oil over the chicken and lay it on top of the vegetables.

5.

Roast until the chicken is golden and cooked through with no pink meat, and the vegetables are tender (25–30 minutes).

6.

Squeeze over the lemon juice and scatter with the saved basil leaves.

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Storage information

Cool within 2 hours, then cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Freeze in portions for up to 3 months, although the vegetables will be softer. Defrost overnight in the fridge and reheat until steaming hot all the way through.

Tip

Marinate ahead: Coat the chicken in the herb oil and leave it in the fridge for up to 24 hours for extra flavour. Heartier version: Add 400g halved baby potatoes in step 3.

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Halal Friendly
Kosher Friendly
Gluten-free friendly
Balanced
Low fat
Low carbohydrate
High protein
One-pan
Batch-cook friendly
Freezer-friendly
Budget-friendly
Low effort
Beginner

Abbi

Head Chef

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