Sicilian-Style Lemon Herb Chicken with Olives & Roasted Vegetables
Juicy chicken roasted with lemon, garlic, thyme, and olives, surrounded by slow-caramelized Mediterranean vegetables.Bright, herby, olive-oil rich — simple but sophisticated.
⏱ Time
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 40 minute
Total: 55 minute
🛒 Ingredients
Chicken
4 bone-in chicken thighs (best flavor)
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Zest & juice of 1 lemon
4 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
1½ tsp dried thyme or oregano
Sea salt & cracked black pepper
Vegetables
1 red onion, wedges
1 zucchini, thick slices
1 red bell pepper, strips
½ cup cherry tomatoes
½ cup green or Kalamata olives
Finish
Fresh parsley or basil
Extra olive oil drizzle
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Season Properly
Pat chicken dry
Rub with olive oil, lemon zest, thyme, salt & pepper
Rest 10 minutes (important for flavor)
2️⃣ Build the Pan
Spread vegetables in a roasting tray
Lightly salt + olive oil
Place chicken on top, skin side up
Scatter olives & garlic
3️⃣ Roast
Oven 200°C
Roast 35–40 min until chicken is golden & juicy
Spoon pan juices over chicken once halfway
4️⃣ Finish
Squeeze lemon juice
Sprinkle fresh herbs
Rest 5 minutes before serving
🍽 How to Serve (Mediterranean Way)
With farro, couscous, or crusty bread
Simple cucumber-tomato salad on side
Olive oil on table (always)
🥗 Nutrition information
Calories: 460
Protein: 35 g
Healthy fats: 11g
Carbohydrates:18 g
Low sugar • Anti-inflammatory • Mediterranean-approved
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🌿 Final Note
This is real Mediterranean cooking:
not fancy tricks, not heavy sauces — just quality ingredients cooked correctly.
If you want, next I can give you:
• High-end vegetarian Mediterranean main
• Luxury Mediterranean fish dish
• Elegant grain-based Mediterranean dinner
Just tell me which one 💬