Roasted Chicken Thighs and Mediterranean Veg – Easy One-Pan Dinner
Juicy chicken thighs are coated in a simple 30-second marinade made with extra virgin olive oil, lemon, smoked paprika, garlic and rosemary, then roasted together with potatoes and Mediterranean vegetables until everything is golden, tender and full of flavor.
Equipment
- 1 Large stainless steel baking tray
- Oven
- Small mixing bowl
- Wooden cutting board
- Chef knife
- Cooking Tongs
Ingredients
- 5-6 skinless boneless chicken thighs (about 1kg / 35oz.)
- 4 potatoes cut into small wedges
- 2 tomatoes cut into wedges
- 2 onions cut into wedges
- 1 zucchini cut into rounds
- 1 tsp Spanish La Vera smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder or use fresh minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small lemon juiced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F
Step 1 - Prepare veggies
- Cut veg into wedges and add to a large baking tray with a splash of extra virgin olive oil (1 tbsp).4 potatoes, 2 tomatoes, 2 onions, 1 zucchini
Step 2 - Make marinade
- To a small bowl, add the juice from 1 lemon, 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder (or fresh garlic), and 1 tsp dried rosemary.1 tsp Spanish La Vera smoked paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp dried rosemary, 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 small lemon
- Mix for 30 seconds until the ingredients combine.
- Add your chicken thighs to a bowl, then pour over the marinade. Using tongs, make sure all your chicken pieces are evenly coated.5-6 skinless
- Place chicken on top of the vegetables and drizzle the veg with any remaining marinade.Salt and black pepper to taste
- Note: feel free to double up on the sauce if you prefer extra flavorful veg.
Step 3 - Roast chicken and veg
- Once the oven is hot, add the chicken and veg to the middle shelf (uncovered) and bake for 30 minutes.
- Rotate chicken pieces and bake for another 15-20 minutes or until cooked.
- Use a meat thermometer to check the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 74°C / 165°F.