Dinner
One-Pan Lemon Chicken with Vegetables
A weeknight lifesaver: juicy halal chicken thighs roasted with seasonal vegetables on a single tray — minimal dishes, maximum flavor.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
Ingredients
- 600 g halal chicken thighs, boneless
- 400 g baby potatoes, halved
- 2 bell peppers, cut into strips
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon (juice + zest)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat: Set the oven to 200 °C (fan). Line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
- Marinate: Whisk olive oil, lemon juice and zest, garlic, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper. Toss the chicken in half of the marinade.
- Arrange: Spread potatoes, peppers, zucchini and onion on the tray. Drizzle with the remaining marinade and toss. Nestle the chicken between the vegetables.
- Roast: Bake for 30–35 minutes until the chicken reaches 75 °C core temperature and the potatoes are golden.
- Serve: Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve straight from the tray.
Meal-prep tip: Double the recipe and portion into containers — keeps for 3 days in the fridge.