Smoky Roasted Chicken with Tomatoes & Chickpeas

Name: Smoky Roasted Chicken with Tomatoes & Chickpeas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1 cup Greek whole milk yogurt; 4 large chicken breasts with skin, de-boned, 6 to 8 ounces each; 2 cups grape tomatoes; 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzos), drained and rinsed; 1 cup fresh cilantro sprigs, divided (or Italian parsley)

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

Roasted chicken breasts seasoned with smoky paprika and cumin, baked with grape tomatoes and chickpeas, then served with a quick yogurt sauce and fresh cilantro.

Updated at: Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:18:37 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories623.6 kcal (31%)

Total Fat38.6 g (55%)

Carbs23.7 g (9%)

Sugars7.4 g (8%)

Protein46.3 g (93%)

Sodium1462.7 mg (73%)

Fiber6.6 g (24%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

5 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

4garlic cloves

minced

1 tablespoonsmoked paprika

1 teaspoonsweet paprika

1 teaspoonground cumin

2 teaspoonssalt

divided

1 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper

½ teaspooncrushed red pepper

1 cupgreek whole milk yogurt

4 x 6 ounceschicken breasts

large, with skin, de-boned

2 cupsgrape tomatoes

1 x 15 ouncecan chickpeas

garbanzos, drained and rinsed

1 cupfresh cilantro sprigs

divided, or Italian parsley

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 450°F.

Step 2

Whisk oil, garlic, paprikas, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper and crushed red pepper in a small bowl. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the oil to another bowl and whisk in the yogurt. Set aside until serving.

Step 3

Place chicken, skin-side up, on a rimmed baking sheet. Rub all over and between skin and meat with 2 tablespoons of the oil. Place tomatoes, chickpeas and half of the cilantro in a bowl. Add remaining oil and stir to coat. Pour onto the baking sheet around the chicken. Turn to coat the chicken with any extra oil. Be sure to keep the skin side up for roasting. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt.

Step 4

Roast chicken in oven until cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to serving plates or a platter and spoon the beans and tomatoes over. Garnish with cilantro and serve with yogurt sauce.