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Mediterranean Roast Chicken

MEDITERRANEAN ROAST CHICKEN WITH VEGGIES

Rika
An amazing Mediterranean Roast chicken recipe! This easy 5-ingredients chicken recipe has an incredible flavor and is very healthy! The perfect one-pot chicken meal for any weeknight dinner and it’s such an affordable protein-rich meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean

Ingredients
 

For Roasting:

  • 3 pounds assorted chicken pieces (bone-in breasts, thighs, legs and/or wings)
  • 12 oz cherry tomatoes on the vine
  • 1 can (15.5 oz) chickpeas - low sodium, (drained and rinsed)
  • 6 oz chopped cauliflower

For Marinade:

Optional:

  • chopped parsley

Instructions
 

Make a Marinade:

  • In a small bowl, combine oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper.
    Reserve about 2 tablespoons to marinate the vegetables.

Marinate the Chicken:

  • Pat the chicken pieces dry with a paper towel.
  • Add the chicken to a freezer-safe ziplock bag, followed by the marinade.
  • Press the air out of the bag and seal tightly, and massage the chicken to coat in the marinade. Transfer to a fridge, marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.

Marinate the Veggies (You can do this before roasting or marinade for 5-10 minutes before roasting):

  • In a large bowl, add chickpeas, cauliflower and pour in the reserved marinade (2 tablespoons). Stir to coat. Adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.

Roasting the Chicken:

  • Preheat the oven to 450°.
  • Arrange the chicken pieces in the pan, skin side up. Roast chicken for 15 minutes then turn the chicken pieces and continue roasting for additional 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Roasting the Chicken and Veggies:

  • Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, and cauliflower into the pan. Roast the chicken and veggies for about 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175°).
    If you are using chicken breast, do not overcook it! You may need to remove it from the oven about 5-10 minutes earlier than the other pieces.
  • Remove from the heat, sprinkle with parsley and enjoy.

Notes

If the chicken breast with bone in is too big, just cut in half. 
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