Need a simple midweek chicken dish that’s bursting with flavour, but only requires 10 minutes hands on time? Then this Greek Chicken Traybake is your answer! It’s a complete meal in one tray and is packed full of delicious Greek flavours, like oregano, lemon, garlic, olives and feta, yet can be prepared in just 10 minutes, making it perfect for busy days.
The Traybake Queen strikes again!
If you’ve been here for any length of time, you’ll know I am crazy about traybakes – so much so that people sometimes call me the Traybake Queen!
The thing I love about traybakes is that you can just throw a bunch of ingredients into a tray… then leave the oven to do all the hard work! Better still, roasting food really concentrates flavours – so everything that goes into a traybake comes out extra delicious!
This Greek Chicken Traybake features lots of ingredients that really benefit from roasting – like new potatoes, peppers, red onions, cherry tomatoes… and of course chicken thighs, which get the most amazing crispy skin when roasted.
Then I’ve layered in lots of delicious Greek flavours, like oregano, lemon, garlic, olives and feta… So, if you love Greek flavours and easy chicken recipes, you are going to love this Greek Chicken Traybake!
How to make Greek Chicken Traybake
This Greek Chicken Traybake is so easy to make!
All you need to do is put new potatoes, garlic, red onion, yellow pepper and chicken in a roasting tin. Then sprinkle with salt, oregano and black pepper, then drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
Roast in the preheated oven for 30 mins, then add the cherry tomatoes, olives, and feta. Finally, return to the oven for another 20 minutes until the new potatoes and chicken are cooked through. Easy peasy!
(Full recipe given in the recipe card below.)
When to serve this Greek Chicken Traybake
Cook this Greek Chicken Traybake at the weekend for a lazy (but very delicious) alternative to roast dinner, or cook on a weeknight for an easy peasy midweek treat!
What to serve with Greek Chicken Traybake
This Greek Chicken Traybake is a complete meal in its own right!
However, if you wanted to add some sides, you could serve this with a simple Greek salad and/or some garlic bread.
What to drink with Greek Chicken Traybake
The delicious lemony flavours of this Greek Chicken Traybake would go beautifully with a citrusy Sauvignon Blanc, or a Sauvignon Semillon blend such as a white Bordeaux.
If you prefer red, a Beaujolais would go well here too.
Love Greek flavours?
Then you will love these Greek-inspired recipes:
- Greek Style Lamb Kebabs (Souvlaki)
- Greek Style Lamb Traybake
- Lamb Kofte Meatball Traybake
- Easy Lamb Moussaka
- Easy Peasy Homemade Hummus
- Easy Peasy Tzatziki
- Easy Peasy Greek Salad
Lamb Kofte Meatball Traybake
What to do with leftover Greek Chicken Traybake?
This really is a meal that tastes better on the day you make it, but if you do find yourself with leftovers, they will keep well in a lidded container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
You can either eat the leftovers cold (this makes an envy-inducing packed lunch!) or place them in a roasting tray, in an oven heated to 180C (160C fan / gas mark 4 / 350F) for 15-20 minutes, or until piping hot all the way through. You may want to cover the roasting tray with foil to stop the veggies from burning – but remove 5 minutes before the end to re-crisp up the chicken skin.
Alternatively, reheat the leftovers in the microwave, until piping hot all the way through.
Can you freeze Greek Chicken Traybake?
As I mentioned above, this really is a meal that tastes better on the day you make it. But if you want to freeze it, you can. Simply put any leftovers in a lidded container and place in the freezer where they will keep for up to 1 month.
Defrost overnight in the fridge and reheat as above.
If you like this recipe…
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Greek Chicken Traybake
Ingredients
- 400 g new potatoes halved or quartered depending on size
- 8 garlic cloves bashed but skin left on
- 1 red onion cut into 8 wedges
- 1 yellow pepper cut into thick strips
- 8 chicken thighs/legs skin on and bone in
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lemon cut into 8 lengthways
- 150 g cherry tomatoes
- 20 black olives
- 100 g feta cheese crumbled into chunks
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200C / 180C fan / gas mark 6 / 400F.
- Put the new potatoes, garlic, red onion, yellow pepper and chicken in a roasting tin. Sprinkle with salt, oregano and black pepper, then drizzle over the oil. Squeeze the lemon quarters over everything, then add them to the tray.
- Mix everything together and then rearrange in one layer with the chicken on top, skin side up. Roast in the preheated oven for 30 mins.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, olives, and feta. Return to the oven for another 20 minutes until the new potatoes and chicken are cooked through.
- Serve just as it is or with a green salad.
Notes
- Suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
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MyCityMyLondon says
Like all things easy peasy hehe
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Eb Gargano says
I love anything which makes my life easier! This traybake is so super quick to throw together – 10 minutes and then into the oven – perfect for busy days when I don’t have time to cook! Thanks for stopping by 🙂 Eb
Corina says
Another beautiful recipe Eb! You really are the traybake queen x
Eb Gargano says
Hahaha – thanks Corina 🙂 Maybe I should make myself a badge for my site???!!
Louise Fairweather says
I really should make more tray bakes as they are so easy aren’t they? This one looks delicious #cookblogshare
Eb Gargano says
TOTALLY!! They are one of the easy peasiest things I make – what could be simpler than throwing a few things into a pan and letting the oven do all the work? They are a total lifesaver on busy days. Thanks for your kind comments 🙂 Eb x
chloe says
Hi, I’ve not tried a tray bake for a while. I love the idea of the added potatoes and lemon. I shall give this a try minus the feta. Thanks for sharing, Chloe #BrilliantBlogPosts
Eb Gargano says
Oooh they are so good, you should definitely make one again soon! Would love to know how you get on if you do 🙂 Hope you love it a much as us!! Eb x
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says
Ooh wow, you traybake queen you! Looks gorgeous – stunning pictures Eb! If only Mr E & I weren’t vegetarian – but at least we can happily sub the chicken in it for a vegetarian alternative. And hurrah for feta – it had to be added being a greek inspired traybake.
Angela x
Eb Gargano says
Haha – thanks Angela 🙂 I reckon you could probably make something very nice with either some Quorn chicken style fillets or maybe some extra veggies – aubergine and courgette would work well and keep with the Greek/Cypriot theme 🙂 And yeah – there really had to be feta in it!!! You know how much I love feta 😀 Eb x
Mel says
I love a recipe where all you have to do is plop stuff on a tray, put in the oven and serve! You’re my kind of girl! Thanks for joining in with #FreeFromFridays.
Eb Gargano says
Hahaha – yep, I am the queen of ‘plop stuff on a tray and shove it in the oven’ cookery – maybe that should be the title of my first book – it’s catchy, no? 😀 Seriously, thanks for your kind comments – always a pleasure to take part in #FreeFromFridays. I am always pleasantly surprised how many of my dishes turn out Free From without even really trying – I think it is probably because I pretty much always cook from scratch, so there is only gluten, dairy etc. in my recipes if I choose to put them in, rather than because they are hidden in some sauce or other processed gubbins! Eb x
Agness of Run Agness Run says
So many flavours in one dish! This must be super delicious, Eb! Amazing recipe!
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Agness 🙂 It is really delicious – the flavours go together really well! Eb x
Anne Alexander says
Love to try this for my Cypriot friend. Can I cook it all the day before and then heat it through?
Eb Gargano says
Absolutely! This recipe is a good make ahead option. Just make sure you reheat it until it is piping hot all the way through. Let me know how you get on 😀