Best Mediterranean Chicken And Vegetables Recipes

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 AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In small bowl or measuring cup, mix marinade ingredients.
• In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, place chicken thighs. In another large resealable food-storage plastic bag, place potatoes, zucchini, bell pepper and onion. Pour half of the marinade over contents in each bag. Seal bags; turn to coat contents with marinade. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 6 hours, turning bags occasionally.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Place chicken thighs, skin side up, on one side of pan and vegetables on other side of pan. Pour any remaining marinade over chicken and vegetables.
• Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender and juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (180°F), spooning juice in pan over chicken and vegetables halfway through bake time. Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese if desired.

FRENCH ROAST CHICKEN AND MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES IN WINE

Steps:

• Make a batch of French Roast Vegetables with Hot Balsamic & Olive Oil Dressing, (Recipe #195130) up beforehand - OR use your own roasted vegetable or Ratatouille recipe if you wish!
• Preheat oven to 180C or 360°F.
• Grease a sturdy roasing tin or tray with a little of the olive oil.
• Brush the rest of the olive oil over the chicken or chicken breasts/pieces & season liberally with salt & freshly ground black pepper.
• Place the fresh thyme or rosemary over the top of the chicken and roast in the oven for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, dependant on the size of your chicken and/or chicken pieces. Remove from the oven and drain any excess fat away.
• Add the roasted vegetables & wine to the chicken, gently mix through or scatter around the sides of the whole chicken and turn up the oven to 220C or 450°F.
• Put the chicken and vegetables back into the oven to roast for a further 15 to 25 minutes; the chicken should be just falling off the bone, golden brown and crispy and the vegetables should be heated through & charred slightly!
• Serve with jacket potatoes or peppered potato wedges, Recipe #193370.
• N.B.
• I have cooked the vegetables alongside the chicken before, but I find that it takes up too much of the chicken fat & juices - great if you are wanting to cook a Chicken & Vegetable casserole, but in this dish I wanted the flavours to be independant of each other!

FRENCH ROAST CHICKEN AND MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES IN WINE

Steps:

• Make a batch of French Roast Vegetables with Hot Balsamic & Olive Oil Dressing, (Roasted French Vegetables in Hot Balsamic and Olive Oil Dressing) up beforehand - OR use your own roasted vegetable or Ratatouille recipe if you wish!
• Preheat oven to 180C or 360°F.
• Grease a sturdy roasing tin or tray with a little of the olive oil.
• Brush the rest of the olive oil over the chicken or chicken breasts/pieces & season liberally with salt & freshly ground black pepper.
• Place the fresh thyme or rosemary over the top of the chicken and roast in the oven for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, dependant on the size of your chicken and/or chicken pieces. Remove from the oven and drain any excess fat away.
• Add the roasted vegetables & wine to the chicken, gently mix through or scatter around the sides of the whole chicken and turn up the oven to 220C or 450°F.
• Put the chicken and vegetables back into the oven to roast for a further 15 to 25 minutes; the chicken should be just falling off the bone, golden brown and crispy and the vegetables should be heated through & charred slightly!
• Serve with jacket potatoes or peppered potato wedges, Easy Low Fat Oven Roasted Peppered Potato Wedges.
• N.B.
• I have cooked the vegetables alongside the chicken before, but I find that it takes up too much of the chicken fat & juices - great if you are wanting to cook a Chicken & Vegetable casserole, but in this dish I wanted the flavours to be independant of each other!

MEDITERRANEAN MARINADE FOR BEEF, CHICKEN, SEAFOOD AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in cruet or medium bowl. Remove 1/4 cup of the dressing mixture; place in small bowl. Refrigerate for later use.
• Pour remaining dressing mixture over 1 lb. meat, poultry, seafood or vegetables; cover. Refrigerate to marinate.
• Drain meat, poultry, seafood or vegetables from marinade; discard marinade. Cook as desired, turning occasionally and brushing with the reserved 1/4 cup dressing mixture.