Spring Roast Chicken

An easy, one-pan Chicken and Feta Tray Bake with zesty lemon, courgette, and seasonal asparagus. Perfect for a healthy, flavorful family dinner in under an hour.

Category,
DifficultyBeginner
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time50 mins



Shopping list

  • 8 chicken thighs skinless and boneless
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon zested and cut into wedges
  • 4 shallots thickly sliced
  • 4 rosemary sprigs
  • small pack tarragon
  • 450g asparagus spears, trimmed
  • 2 courgettes thickly sliced on the diagonal
  • 250g peas (preferably fresh, not frozen)
  • 100g feta crumbled

Method

1

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the chicken thighs in a large shallow roasting tin, season and toss with the olive oil, lemon zest and wedges, shallots, courgette slices, rosemary and tarragon. Arrange the chicken thighs, skin-side up, and roast for 40-50 mins until the chicken thighs are golden.

2

Meanwhile, bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the peas for a few minutes.

3

When there is 15 minutes left to go on cooking time, add your asparagus to the tray bake to cook.

4

Drain the vegetables and toss in with the chicken, coating well with the cooking juices. Crumble over the feta and serve.

Spring roast chicken

Ingredients

 8 Skinless, boneless chicken thighs
 2 tbsp Olive oil
 1 lemon zested and cut into wedges
 4 shallots thickly sliced
 4 rosemary sprigs
 Small pack tarragon
 2 courgettes thickly sliced on the diagonal
 250 g peas (preferably fresh, not frozen)
 100 g feta crumbled
Spring Roast Chicken

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