No time or energy to cook, but still want to eat well? This Very Easy Mediterranean Chicken Traybake is just the thing… Throw chicken, Mediterranean roasting vegetables and new potatoes onto a tray and let the oven do all the hard work!
The easiest chicken traybake ever!
This Mediterranean Chicken Traybake is SO EASY to make: Simply place new potatoes and Mediterranean vegetables in a roasting tray and top with chicken thighs or legs. Drizzle over some olive oil and add a sprinkling of herbs. Mix everything together and roast in the oven for 40 minutes. That’s dinner ready in 45 minutes with barely any effort involved!
Mediterranean Roasting Vegetables
To make this Mediterranean Chicken Traybake even more simple and easy to throw together, you can use ready prepared Mediterranean vegetables from the supermarket. Most supermarkets stock this. They usually contain a mix of courgettes, peppers, red onion and cherry tomatoes.
For busy days the pre-prepared Mediterranean vegetable packs make life really easy. I can get this dish into the oven in 5 minutes and have very little washing up to do. In fact, if you can get hold of those tiny baby new potatoes, you could make this whole meal without even getting a chopping board out!
If prefer, you can absolutely chop up your own veg: go for 1 large courgette, 2 peppers (different colours if you can), 1 red onion and a handful of cherry tomatoes.
What to serve with Mediterranean Chicken Traybake?
For maximum simplicity and minimum effort, I recommend serving this easy peasy traybake with a simple salad – the sort you get in a bag from the supermarket, would be just perfect. (Here I’ve used Baby Leaf Salad Mix from Fresh & Naked.) I simply tip the salad into a bowl and stick olive oil, salt and pepper on the table for everyone to dress their own salad.
What to drink with Mediterranean Chicken Traybake?
Chicken cooked like this is very wine friendly… it would probably go with most white wines! But my favourite match is a lightly oaked Chardonnay from somewhere like California, New Zealand or Chile.
If you prefer red, go for something like a Côtes du Rhône or a Merlot.
Can you reheat chicken traybake?
If you end up with leftovers, this chicken traybake can be reheated. Place the cooked and cooled chicken and vegetables in an airtight container in the fridge, where they will keep for up to 3 days. Reheat in an oven set to 200C (180C fan / gas mark 6 / 400F) for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is piping hot all the way through. You can also reheat this in the microwave, if you prefer.
Alternatively, the chicken and Mediterranean vegetables are delicious eaten cold – it makes a great packed lunch to take to work!
Can you freeze chicken traybake?
The chicken can absolutely be frozen. However, I don’t recommend freezing the Mediterranean vegetables as they tend to go mushy when frozen. Place the cooked and cooled chicken in an airtight container in the freezer, where it will keep for up to 1 month. Defrost overnight in the fridge and reheat as above.
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Ingredients
Mediterranean Chicken Traybake
- 400 g new potatoes I like charlotte, halved (or whole if very small)
- 2x 475g Mediterranean Roasting Vegetables (onions, peppers, courgettes, baby tomatoes or similar - see Note 1)
- 8 chicken thighs/legs bone in, skin on
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- A few sprigs fresh thyme (optional)
To serve
- Green salad (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 220C / 200C fan / gas mark 7 / 425F.
- Place all the traybake ingredients in a large roasting dish and mix together well. (I find it easiest to do this with my hands.)
- Arrange the vegetables and potatoes in one layer and place the chicken, skin-side up, on top of the vegetables.
- Roast in your preheated oven for 40 minutes.
- Serve just as it is, or with a green salad and a glass of white wine.
Notes
- To make this traybake super easy, I have used 2 packs of pre-prepared Mediterranean roasting vegetables. However, if you have more time and prefer to chop your own veg, use: 1 large courgette, 2 peppers (different colours if you can), 1 red onion and a handful of cherry tomatoes.
- Suitable for freezing (chicken only)
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
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Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says
This looks delicious Eb, so flavoursome and colourful. And I love that it barely makes any washing up! Certainly a win-win if you ask me.
Angela x
Eb Gargano says
Thank you, Angela. Haha – yes, I always like it when there is almost no washing up 🙂 Eb x
Lins @ Boo & Maddie says
Not only does this look delicious but anything where you can just throw everything into one dish is a winner in my book! Even though I’m sure I’d still manage to make the kitchen look like a tornado has run through it X #TastyTuesdays
Eb Gargano says
Me too, Lins! Though I think it would be hard for anyone to make much of a mess making this traybake – I am certainly not a very tidy cook and yet my kitchen was super tidy after making this one! Thank you for your lovely comments. 🙂 Eb x
Kate - gluten free alchemist says
Having just read your post on alternatives to Easter roast lamb, I can admit that this year we had no lamb in sight at all and instead had a very large Chicken tray bake for 7 which looked somewhat similar! It was lovely and meant that we had more time to talk to our guests…. Mediterranean veg does add a lovely dash of colour and your bake looks as delicious as it sounds!
Hope you had a lovely Easter xx
Eb Gargano says
Traybakes are so fab aren’t they? Less effort and yet more flavour – what’s not to like? I also love the fact there is so little washing up 🙂 I did have a lovely Easter, thank you. Hope you did too 🙂 Eb x
Honest Mum says
This looks wonderful, I make a similar Greek one called tava. So hungry now! Thanks for linking up to #Tastytuesdays
Eb Gargano says
Thank you, Vicki. Oooh there’s a Greek dish I haven’t heard of – must check that one out. I am such a big fan of Greek food 🙂 Thanks for your kind comments. Eb x
Alison says
The perfect meal for a lazy sunny evening.Great flavours and colour and even better hardly any washing up
Eb Gargano says
Oooh, yes definitely – it would be a great one for summer days when you fancy roast chicken, but it’s too warm for a proper roast dinner 🙂 Thanks for your lovely comments 🙂 Eb x
Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed says
What a delicious meal Eb & I love how easy it is to make. So colourful, it makes you feel summer is on the way. Thanks for sharing x
Eb Gargano says
Thanks, Sarah – yes, indeed – a little taste of sunshine to get us all in the mood for the warmer weather to come (hopefully!) Eb x
Corina says
I like how easy those bags of vegetables make it to make easy and healthy dinners! I used to try to avoid shortcuts but now I’m quite happy as I know the alternative would probably be a much less healthy dinner overall.
Eb Gargano says
I know – I am a big fan of anything which makes healthy dinners easy! I figure if I make healthy dinners as easy as possible I won’t be tempted by the unhealthy stuff!! Eb x
Louise Fairweather says
Looks lovely – got to have some easy dishes up your sleeve! I think they do a frozen version of the veg too #cookblogshare
Eb Gargano says
Thank you, Louise. I totally agree – it’s fab to have a few super easy dishes that you can do when time is tight or you are just not in the mood to cook. 🙂 Eb x
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says
I love a good traybake, they are so quick and easy to prepare. A delicious meal! Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x
Eb Gargano says
Thank you Kirsty – me too! This one is especially easy 🙂 Eb x
Charlotte Oates says
I think you’re becoming to traybakes what Lucy from BakingQueen74 is to Slow Cooking 🙂 Yet another yummy one and great for a quick midweek dinner.
Eb Gargano says
Haha – yes I think I might be! Mandy (Sneaky Veg) has already crowned me Queen of the Traybake!! – I do love a good traybake though – such an easy way to cook! I love being able to put a few things in a tray and pop it in the oven and an hour or so later coming back to the oven to find an amazing meal has happened – almost like magic! I have so many ideas for new ones too. They keep popping into my head 🙂 I reckon pretty much any meal can be turned into a traybake with a bit of imagination! This one is one of my favourite creations though – really minimal effort but maximum taste! 🙂 Eb x
jenny paulin says
love this recipe – so easy and very tasty looking x
Eb Gargano says
Thank you, Jenny. It is really very easy and super tasty! 🙂 Eb x
Maureen says
Our Wednesday night EPF dinner!!! Mostly a success, the faults were all mine! Loved how easy this was to prepare and the chicken came out beautifully crisp and succulent! The only issue was trying to get my daughter to eat vegetables she doesn’t like: courgette, onion and pepper!!! I can usually get away with some of these if they are cleverly disguised or she doesn’t realised what they are (as in the casserole and thai traybake) but these were undisguised vegetables that she had decided not to eat! Entirely my fault as the rest of us found the food lovely so thank you! Grace ended up with chicken, potato and cucumber! Which is almost as good and she did love the chicken!
Thanks again for a lovely dish that most of us enjoyed very much and apologies for the picky madam (who will usually approve any recipe she know is yours!)
Eb Gargano says
Ah yes, the veggies are rather prominent in this dish aren’t they? Glad Grace liked the Chicken and Potatoes, though 🙂 Perhaps next time you could sub in some veggies that she does like – does she like sweet potato, for example? Or butternut squash? Or mushrooms? Or failing that you could just serve it with a big salad! 🙂 Eb x
Jacqui says
So easypeasie – this is the kind of dish I make a lot. I cut up my own selection of veggies and add a few wedges of lemon (sorry can’t help but make tweaks) and it was fab. Perfect for a midweek meal.
Eb Gargano says
Sounds fab – I totally understand. I am forever tweaking recipes. I find it really hard when I am doing reviews and have to stick exactly to the recipe! Really pleased you liked it. Such a good one for midweek isn’t it? Very little prep, but loads of flavour! 🙂 Eb x
Trish Bowkett says
Tries the Med. chicken traybake and it was fab. Printed recipe off to remind myself to keep repeating this meal at regular intervals !!!!
Eb Gargano says
Yay! I am so happy to hear you liked this recipe so much 😀