recipilot.com

Sheet Pan Mediterranean Chicken and Veggies

URL: https://therealfooddietitians.com/sheet-pan-mediterranean-chicken-and-veggies/

Ingredients

The chicken and veggies

  • lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 16 ounces raw cauliflower florets
  • 2 small zucchini
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 1 medium bell pepper
  • 6 ounces grape tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 medium lemons
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
  • ¼ cup kalamata olives
  • 2 ounces feta cheese
  • 5 ounces fresh spinach and/or arugula
  • Chopped optional fresh parsley

The Tahini-Lemon Sauce

  • ¼ cup tahini
  • ¼ cup warm water
  • Juice of ½ medium lemon
  • to taste salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix the juice of ½ lemon with oregano, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  3. Toss the veggies and garlic with half of the herbed olive oil mixture on the baking sheet.
  4. Place chicken thighs on top of the veggies and rub with the remaining herbed olive oil mixture.
  5. Nestle two lemon halves among the veggies.
  6. Drizzle an additional tablespoon of olive oil over the chicken and veggies.
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes until veggies are tender and chicken reaches 165℉.
  8. Prepare the Tahini Sauce by mixing tahini, warm water, and lemon juice, adding salt to taste.
  9. Once done, remove from the oven and sprinkle olives, parsley, and feta over the dish.
  10. Serve over greens with the Tahini Sauce drizzled on top.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
476
Total fat
29g
Total carbohydrates
17g
Total protein
35g
Sodium
846mg
Cholesterol
0mg

You might also like

Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies

Chicken with Cauliflower and Olives

Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies

Sheet Pan Italian Chicken

Greek Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs