Mediterranean Chicken With Roasted Vegetables Food

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/ Gas 6/fan oven 180C. Spread the potatoes, courgette, onion, pepper and tomatoes in a shallow roasting tin and scatter over the olives. Season with salt and coarsely ground black pepper.
• Slash the flesh of each chicken breast 3-4 times using a sharp knife, then lay the chicken on top of the vegetables.
• Mix the olive oil and pesto together until well blended and spoon evenly over the chicken. Cover the tin with foil and cook for 30 minutes.
• Remove the foil from the tin. Return to the oven and cook for a further 10 minutes until the vegetables are juicy and look tempting to eat and the chicken is cooked through (the juices should run clear when pierced with a skewer).

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F
• Spread the potatoes, zucchini, onion, pepper and tomatoes in a shallow roasting tin and scatter over the olives. Season with salt and coarsely ground black pepper.
• Slash the flesh of each chicken breast 3-4 times using a sharp knife, then lay the chicken on top of the vegetables.
• Mix the olive oil and pesto together until well blended and spoon evenly over the chicken.
• Cover the tin with foil and cook for 40 minutes.
• Remove the foil from the tin.
• Return to the oven and cook for a further 10 minutes until the vegetables are juicy and look tempting to eat and the chicken is cooked through (the juices should run clear when pierced with a skewer).

SLOW COOKER MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Combine turmeric, ginger, coriander, salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper in a small cup. Rub mixture over chicken and let sit at least 30 minutes.
• Combine chickpeas, diced tomatoes, artichoke hearts, carrots, garlic, and cinnamon stick in the bottom of a 6- to 7-quart slow cooker.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to the slow cooker, bone-side-up. Add onion to the same skillet. Saute over medium-high heat until onions have taken on a yellow color from turmeric and are starting to brown on the edges, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker.
• Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for approximately 2 hours.
• Place green beans and bell pepper over chicken. Cover and cook approximately 3 hours more.
• Meanwhile, boil 3 cups of water in a saucepan. Add couscous and stir. Cover the pot and turn off the heat. Let sit until water is absorbed and couscous is tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Place hot couscous on each plate and top with chicken and vegetables. Spoon juices from the slow cooker over each serving.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN & VEGETABLES.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large frying pan and fry onion and garlic for 1 minute, move to side of pan.
• Add chicken pieces and fry until golden brown. Stir in tomatoes and vegetables.
• Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes stirring occasionally. Stir in olives, and garnish with parsley. Serve with couscous, pasta, or rice.