GREEK SHEET PAN CHICKEN

Ingredients:

1. One lemon, juiced (approximately 3 tablespoons)
2. four minced garlic cloves
3.  ½ cup of olive oil.
4. Two teaspoons of dried oregano
5. one teaspoon of dried thyme
6. one teaspoon of Dijon mustard
7. one teaspoon of kosher salt
8. one teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
9. six bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
10. one medium zucchini sliced in half lengthwise
11. one yellow bell pepper chopped into one-inch pieces
12. one large red onion thinly sliced into wedges
13. one pint of cherry or grape tomatoes
14. one cup of pitted kalamata olives
15. one cup of feta cheese
16. two tablespoons of finely chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

1. Set the oven temperature to 425°F (220°C). Mix the oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, thyme, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
2. After putting the chicken thighs in a bowl and covering them with ⅔ of the marinade, thoroughly coat the meat with the marinade using your hands. Give the chicken ten to fifteen minutes to marinate.
3. Spread the tomatoes, red pepper, zucchini and red onion onto the baking sheet and pour the remaining marinade over them while the chicken is marinating. To coat the vegetables, toss together.
4. Bake the chicken thighs for 30 minutes after adding them to the baking pan and nestling them around the vegetables.
5. When the veggies are tender and the chicken is cooked through to 165°F, remove the baking sheet from the oven, add the feta and olives, and return it to the oven for a further 10 to 15 minutes.
6. Before serving, top the chicken and veggies with freshly cut parsley.

Tips:

• Never forget that every oven has a little variation in cooking. You can turn on the top grill for the final minute or two of cooking time or adjust the oven rack to a higher position if the tops of your chicken thighs aren’t becoming golden enough. As an alternative, you can lower the oven rack or slightly lower the
• temperature if the tops are cooking too quickly.
• Since the day I made it, this dish has become a reader favourite! For this reason, I’ve added it to my best-selling Healthy Meal Prep cookbook as well, so you can always enjoy it in your kitchen.

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