Mediterranean Chicken Bake with Vegetables

Ingredients

• 4 chicken leg quarters
• 2 large russet potatoes (Washed and diced into large chunks)
• 0.5 red bell pepper (Diced)
• 0.5 orange bell pepper (Diced)
• 2 large green peppers (Diced)
• 1 onion (Diced)
• 4.5 cloves garlic
• 10 cherry tomatoes
• 1 lemon (Sliced)
• 0.333 cup oil (For the vegetables and chicken cooking; the source lists oil separately for the marinade)
• salt (To taste)
• 1 tbsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp onion powder (For the vegetables)
• 1 tbsp garlic powder (For the vegetables)
• thyme (Amount not specified)
• 3 tbsp yogurt (For the chicken marinade)
• 0.333 cup oil (For the chicken marinade)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste (For the chicken marinade)
• salt (For the chicken marinade; to taste)
• 1 tbsp onion powder (For the chicken marinade)
• 1 tbsp garlic powder (For the chicken marinade)
• 1 tbsp red chili flakes (For the chicken marinade)
• 1 tsp red chili powder (For the chicken marinade)
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning (For the chicken marinade)
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (For the chicken marinade)
• black pepper (The method includes pepper in the marinade; amount not separately specified)
• tzatziki sauce (For serving; amount not specified)

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the yogurt, 1/3 cup oil, tomato paste, salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, red chili flakes, red chili powder, Cajun seasoning, and fresh lemon juice for the chicken marinade.

2. 2

   Add the chicken leg quarters to the marinade and coat thoroughly. Marinate for 2 hours or overnight.

3. 3

   Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add oil. Cook the marinated chicken for 5 minutes on each side, until it changes color and is about one-third cooked.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).

5. 5

   Place the potatoes, bell peppers, green peppers, onion, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and sliced lemon in a skillet or baking skillet.

6. 6

   Season the vegetables with salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and thyme. Drizzle the listed vegetable oil over them and mix to coat.

7. 7

   Place the partially cooked chicken on top of the vegetables. Cover the skillet.

8. 8

   Bake at 400°F (205°C) for 35–40 minutes, turning the chicken halfway through. Brush the remaining marinade over the chicken in between cooking.

9. 9

   Once the chicken is cooked, broil for 3–5 minutes, until the chicken is nicely golden.

10. 10

    Serve the baked chicken and vegetables with tzatziki sauce.

Notes

The source does not specify the chicken's final internal temperature. It also does not specify the amount of thyme, the exact amount of oil used for pan-searing, or the amount of tzatziki. Use a food-safe doneness check for the chicken.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• Mediterranean
• baked
• chicken
• vegetables
• make-ahead
• high-protein