One-Pan Mediterranean Chicken

When you need a dinner that’s both nutritious and low-effort, one-pan meals are hard to beat. This Mediterranean-inspired chicken dish cooks everythin...When you need a dinner that’s both nutritious and low-effort, one-pan meals are hard to beat. This Mediterranean-inspired chicken dish cooks everything together in a single pan, allowing the quinoa to absorb all the savoury flavours from the vegetables, herbs and stock as it cooks. With juicy chicken, fibre-rich chickpeas and plenty of colourful vegetables, it’s a balanced meal that’s satisfying while keeping the washing up to a minimum. Read more When you need a dinner that’s both nutritious and low-effort, one-pan meals are hard to beat. This Mediterranean-inspired chicken dish cooks everything together in a single pan, allowing the quinoa to absorb all the savoury flavours from the vegetables, herbs and stock as it cooks. With juicy chicken, fibre-rich chickpeas and plenty of colourful vegetables, it’s a balanced meal that’s satisfying while keeping the washing up to a minimum. When you need a dinner that’s both nutritious and low-effort, one-pan meals are hard to beat. This Mediterranean-inspired chicken dish cooks everything together in a single pan, allowing the quinoa to absorb all the savoury flavours from the vegetables, herbs and stock as it cooks. With juicy chicken, fibre-rich chickpeas and plenty of colourful vegetables, it’s a balanced meal that’s satisfying while keeping the washing up to a minimum.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
40 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Nuts View all Cumin, Chickpeas, Sumac, Beans, Olive oil, Olives, Courgette, Peppers, Tomato, Legumes, Nuts, Onion, Parsley, Mushroom, Seeds, Sesame, Quinoa, Lemon, Chicken, Bell Peppers, Garlic
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

46g
Protein
609kcal
Calories
29g
Total Fat
45g
Carbs
11g
Sugars
13g
Fibre
126mg
Calcium
10%
 
7mg
Iron
39%
 
182mg
Magnesium
43%
 
1755mg
Potassium
37%
 
746mg
Sodium
32%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
1mcg
Vitamin B12
42%
 
0.9mcg
Vitamin D
5%
 
4.6mg
Vitamin E
31%
 
195mcg
Vitamin B9
49%
 
207mcg
Vitamin A
23%
 
101mg
Vitamin C
112%
 
3.9mg
Zinc
35%
 
55mcg
Vitamin K
46%
 
0.9mg
Copper
100%
 
0.7mg
Vitamin B2
54%
 
16.9mg
Vitamin B3
106%
 
1.3mg
Vitamin B6
76%
 
575mg
Phosphorus
46%
 
Protein: 46g; Calories: 609kcal; Total Fat: 29g; Carbs: 45g; Sugars: 11g; Fibre: 13g; Calcium: 126mg (10%); Iron: 7mg (39%); Magnesium: 182mg (43%); Potassium: 1755mg (37%); Sodium: 746mg (32%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 1mcg (42%); Vitamin D: 0.9mcg (5%); Vitamin E: 4.6mg (31%); Vitamin B9: 195mcg (49%); Vitamin A: 207mcg (23%); Vitamin C: 101mg (112%); Zinc: 3.9mg (35%); Vitamin K: 55mcg (46%); Copper: 0.9mg (100%); Vitamin B2: 0.7mg (54%); Vitamin B3: 16.9mg (106%); Vitamin B6: 1.3mg (76%); Phosphorus: 575mg (46%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Nuts View all Cumin, Chickpeas, Sumac, Beans, Olive oil, Olives, Courgette, Peppers, Tomato, Legumes, Nuts, Onion, Parsley, Mushroom, Seeds, Sesame, Quinoa, Lemon, Chicken, Bell Peppers, Garlic

Ingredients

Serves 4
za’atar
Swaps: oregano (dried), mixed herbs (dried)
(plus drizzle for cooking)
chicken thigh
(skinless and boneless)
red onion
Swaps: white onion
sliced
chestnut mushroom
Swaps: mixed mushroom, shiitake mushroom, white mushroom
sliced
garlic cloves
grated
halved
red pepper
sliced
courgette
sliced (into half moons)
quinoa
rinsed
chickpeas (can)
drained and rinsed
chicken stock
finely chopped
juiced
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

In a small bowl, mix together the za’atar, olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place chicken thighs in a medium bowl. Pour over the za’atar mixture and toss until well coated.

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