ππΏπ π¬π· Bring some Mediterranean flair to your weeknight chicken dinner! An easy sheet pan chicken recipe complete with bell peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, feta cheese, and more! The zesty marinade with lemon juice and Dijon mustard keeps the chicken JUICY and gives so much FLAVOR to the veggies! Feel free to make vegetable substations as desired and outlined in the blog post.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Marinating Time30 minutesmins
Course: Chicken, Dinner
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: Greek sheet pan chicken, sheet pan chicken, sheet pan chicken dinner, sheet pan Greek chicken
4boneless chicken thighs(I use thighs with skin on; boneless skinless chicken breasts or bone-in chicken may be used; you can use up to 6 thighs if you have more than 4 on hand)
Vegetables
1large red onionpeeled and sliced vertically into about 8 chunky wedges
1red bell pepperseeded and diced into 1-inch pieces (any color of bell pepper may be used)
1 ΒΎ to 2cupscherry tomatoes(or grape tomatoes)
1medium zucchinisliced into Β½-inch rounds
4clovesof garlicpeeled and left whole
β cupblack kalamata olivespitted; optional
4ouncesfeta cheesecrumbled or broken into chunky pieces; optional
Fresh parsleyfinely minced; optional for serving
Instructions
Marinade: To a 2-cup glass measuring cup or a medium bowl, add all the marinade ingredients, and whisk to combine.
Chicken: To a large bowl, add the chicken and pour about 2/3 of the marinade over the chicken, toss and flip to evenly coat, and marinate for at least 30 minutes, up to 8 hours. Set aside the remaining 1/3 of the marinade for the vegetables. Marinating Tips - The longer you can marinate, the better. If you want to get it started marinating before work in the morning, that's great. Cover and refrigerate the chicken if marinating longer than 30 minutes.
Vegetables: Preheat oven to 400F and if desired for easier cleanup, optionally line your baking sheet with foil. Place the onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, and garlic on the baking sheet and drizzle the remaining 1/3 of the reserved marinade over them and toss with your hands to evenly coat.
Baking: Nestle the chicken pieces onto the baking sheet (discard the chicken marinade) with the vegetables and bake uncovered for about 20 to 25 minutes. Seasoning Tip - I like to sprinkle everything with a bit more salt and pepper once it's all on the baking sheet, but it's optional.
When the chicken is about 10 minutes away from being done, remove the baking sheet from the oven, toss and flip the veggies to ensure even browning, evenly scatter the olives, evenly crumble the feta over the top, and return to the oven for about 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Chicken is done when the internal temp registers 165F as measured with a digital thermometer.
Garnishing: Optionally sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.
Notes
Storage: Leftovers will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat gently as desired.