One Pan Greek Chicken, Basil & Olives

Name: One Pan Greek Chicken, Basil & Olives
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Greek, European
Ingredients: 1 eggplant, chopped; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp oregano; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, stems removed and chopped; 1 lemon, juiced; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; ½ red onion, cut into wedges; 10 cherry tomatoes; ½ lbs chicken thigh; ¼ cup quinoa, rinsed; 1 oz greek feta; ¼ bunch basil leaves, leaves picked; 10 Kalamata olives, pitted

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:40min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:52:36 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories580.8 kcal (29%)

Total Fat41.4 g (59%)

Carbs35.3 g (14%)

Sugars11.5 g (13%)

Protein20.6 g (41%)

Sodium387.6 mg (19%)

Fiber10.2 g (36%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1eggplant

chopped

3 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

1 tsporegano

2 sprigsfresh rosemary

stems removed and chopped

0.5red onion

0.5 lbschicken thigh

¼ cupquinoa

rinsed

1 ozgreek feta

0.25 bunchbasil leaves

leaves picked

10kalamata olives

pitted

Instructions

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C or 350°F.

Step 2

2. Spread the eggplant chunks across the base of an ovenproof baking dish and drizzle with 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Season with sea salt and pepper. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 15 minutes.

Step 3

3. To prepare the chicken marinade, combine the oregano, rosemary, lemon juice and garlic cloves in a small mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.

Step 4

4. Remove the eggplant from the oven and add the red onion, cherry tomatoes and chicken thighs to the baking dish. Drizzle the marinade over the top of the chicken. Return the dish to the oven to bake for a further 25 minutes.

Step 5

5. Cook the quinoa as per the packet instructions.

Step 6

6. Remove from the oven and add the feta, basil and olives to the dish. Serve with the cooked quinoa.