Traybaked Chicken and Mediterranean Veg

Found scrawled amongst some paperwork, a relatively quick and easy tray-bake chicken recipe

Can be served alongside salad, steamed new potatoes, rice or just some thick crusty bread

Cooking Time

Ingredients

• 4 large tomatoes
• 2 red onions
• 1 red pepper
• 1 yellow pepper
• 6 skinless boneless chicken thighs
• 4 cloves garlic
• 15g fresh thyme
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• Salt
• Pepper

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180c
2. Cut the tomatoes into quarters
3. Place into a large roasting tray
4. Peel the onions and cut into large wedges, add to the tray
5. De-seed and roughly chop the peppers, add to the tray
6. Put the chicken thighs in the tray
7. Leave the garlic cloves unpeeled and squash them with the back of a knife, add to the tray
8. Pick the thyme leaves apart and sprinkle over the tray
9. Sprinkle the paprika over the tray
10. Add the oil and balsamic vinegar
11. Season heavily with salt and pepper
12. Toss everything about with a fork/spoon to make sure everythings coated in oil/spices
13. Spread everything across the tray, ensuring the chicken is under vegetables
14. Roast for 1hr (until the chicken is golden)
15. Turn the chicken every 20 minutes, basting it with juices from the tray