Description
Roasting Greek sheet pan chicken brings Mediterranean flavors straight to your dinner table with zero fuss and maximum deliciousness. Tender chicken, crispy potatoes, and zesty herbs create a simple meal that makes weeknight cooking feel like a Mediterranean vacation.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 4 chicken drumsticks
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 zucchini, sliced into rounds
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Seasonings and Extras:
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper. This helps your clean-up later and ensures even cooking.
- Whisk ⅓ cup olive oil, juice from 1 lemon, 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to create a flavorful marinade.
- Place 4 chicken thighs and 4 drumsticks in a large mixing bowl. Pour the marinade over the meat, thoroughly coating each piece. Let sit for 20-30 minutes at room temperature.
- Distribute the marinated chicken across the prepared sheet pan, spreading pieces evenly to promote consistent cooking.
- Scatter 1 sliced red bell pepper, 1 sliced yellow bell pepper, 1 sliced zucchini, 1 quartered red onion, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, and ½ cup Kalamata olives around the chicken.
- Drizzle any remaining marinade over the vegetables to enhance their flavor profile.
- Roast the sheet pan in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, rotating vegetables halfway through to ensure uniform browning.
- Check that chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F using a meat thermometer.
- Switch oven to broil for 3-5 minutes to crisp the chicken skin, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Remove pan from oven and let chicken rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Allow extra marinating time for deeper Greek flavor, keeping chicken in the fridge up to 4 hours.
- Check chicken temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure perfectly cooked, juicy meat at 165°F.
- Switch out chicken thighs for chicken breasts if your family prefers white meat, adjusting cooking time to prevent drying.
- Create a gluten-free version by verifying all marinade ingredients are certified gluten-free, especially checking paprika and oregano sources.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Sheet-Pan
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg