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Sheet Pan Mediterranean Chicken & Zucchini

Sheet Pan Chicken with Zucchini Tomatoes and Basil

Enjoy a flavorful Sheet Pan Mediterranean Chicken & Zucchini that?s easy to make and perfect for family dinners.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

  • 1.75 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • Celtic sea salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 6 cups zucchini, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 6 small zucchini)
  • 2 large garlic cloves, finely grated or minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander optional
  • 0.25 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar more to taste
  • 0.5 cup coarsely chopped or torn fresh basil leaves for serving

Equipment

  • oven
  • Rimmed baking sheet
  • mixing bowl
  • Microplane

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 425 degrees. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season all over with sea salt and black pepper.
  2. Place zucchini on a rimmed sheet pan and season with a little more salt and pepper.
  3. In a small bowl, combine garlic, oregano, coriander (if using), and red-pepper flakes. Whisk in oil.
  4. Add chicken to the pan with the zucchini pieces and pour garlic mixture over all, tossing until well coated.
  5. Spread chicken and zucchini in a single layer, and roast for 25-30 minutes until lightly brown and almost cooked.
  6. Add cherry tomatoes and raise the temperature to 450 degrees.
  7. Roast until chicken is cooked through, zucchini is browned and caramelized and tomatoes are juicy, 5-10 minutes more.
  8. Once the pan is out of the oven, sprinkle with balsamic vinegar and top with half the basil.
  9. Taste to adjust salt, pepper, and vinegar.
  10. Serve garnished with remaining basil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Cooking chicken thighs on the bone keeps the meat juicy while the skin crisps up. Don't overcrowd the pan to ensure proper roasting. Marinating the chicken adds great flavor.

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