Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken
A delicious one-pan meal with Mediterranean flavors for an enticing dinner recipe that can be made any night of the week! This simple Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken recipe is so flavorful, you'd never guess it's actually so easy to make!
Servings: 4 to 6 Servings
Calories: 804kcal
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade:
- 3.5 lbs bone-in skin on chicken thighs
- 3 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp sea salt
Sheet Pan Meal:
- 1 zucchini chopped
- ½ red onion sliced
- 10 ounces cherry tomatoes
- 1 (8-oz) block feta cheese chopped into cubes
- 5 ounces pitted green olives ¾ cup*
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Sea salt to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 3 Tbsp avocado oil
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients for the chicken marinade in a small bowl or measuring cup.
- Transfer the raw chicken thighs to a large zip lock bag and pour in the marinade. Seal the bag and shift everything around until the chicken pieces are well-coated with marinade. Marinate for at least 15 minutes, ideally several hours.
- When you’re ready to bake, preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Chop the zucchini, red onion, and block of feta cheese and transfer to a large bowl along with the cherry tomatoes, olives, avocado oil, dried parsley, dried oregano (and any other dried herbs you like), salt, and pepper. Toss everything together until the ingredients are coated with oil and seasonings.
- Transfer the marinated chicken thighs to a large baking sheet (without the vegetable mixture)
- Bake chicken for 15 to 18 minutes or until the skin is looking golden brown and crispy, then remove the sheet pan from the oven.
- Spread the sliced onion, chopped zucchini, tomatoes, olives and cubes of feta cheese (the remaining ingredients) around the sheet pan in a single layer. It's okay if there's a little overlapping. Bake for another 10 to 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Chicken thighs are fully cooked once they reach 170 degrees Fahrenheit. I find they have the best taste and texture between 180-200 degrees F, so I give them a little extra time. To verify the temperature, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the largest thigh.
- Serve Mediterranean chicken and veggies and enjoy! If you’d like to serve the meal with extra side dishes, such as crusty bread, a side salad, or steamed rice, feel free to go wild!
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1(of 6) | Calories: 804kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 1233mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g