Mediterranean Chicken

Mediterranean Chicken with veggies, chickpeas, olives and herbs. A delicious sheet pan dinner that is easy to make and easy to clean up! 

Ingredients

• 450g skinless boneless chicken thighs (or breasts) - Vegas Poultry Chicken for Freedom Discount
• 15 ounces chickpeas, canned or soaked and cooked
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives
• 15 ounces artichoke hearts (in water or frozen)
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
• 1 small or 1/2 a large red onion
• 1/4 cup lemon juice

For the Marinade

• 59 ml olive oil
• zest of 1 lemon
• 4 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
• 1 teaspoon coriander, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Method

STEP ONE– Mix together the flavorful marinade: olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, rosemary, oregano, coriander, smoked paprika, dijon mustard, salt and pepper. 

Reserve about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the marinade in a separate bowl and set this aside. (This will be rubbed on the veggies.)

STEP TWO– Rub the larger portion of marinade on the chicken thighs. Let them marinate for at least 1/2 an hour; longer is even better, up to overnight.

STEP THREE– Mix the reserved marinade with 1 tablespoon olive oil and gently toss chickpeas, olives, artichoke hearts, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and onion together. 

STEP FOUR– Arrange the chicken and veggie mixture on a pan in a mostly single layer. Spoon lemon juice over the top. Bake for 20-25 minutes. The chicken thighs should register 175F or higher.

Serve with couscous, quinoa, farro or pasta if desired.