One Sheet Pan Greek Style Easy Baked Chicken Dinner
This One Sheet Pan Greek Style Easy Baked Chicken Dinner will save you at dinner time! You can throw everything onto your sheet pan and let it bake into a delicious dinner. The sauce that forms is so good!
2poundssmall waxy potatoespeeled and halved, depending on how much your family eats
2tablespoonsolive oil
1teaspoonfine sea salt
2teaspoonsdried thyme
½teaspoonground paprika
1largeyellow bell peppercut into chunks
1largered bell peppercut into chunks
2large red onionshalved and then cut into large chunks
1poundchicken piecesI used large chicken wings
1medium lemonsliced
3ouncesblack Kalamata olivesor whatever black olives you can find
3piecesanchovy filetstorn (optional)
3ouncesfeta cheesecrumbled
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 430°F (220°C) (or 390°F (200°C) convection).
Place the potatoes on a deep sheet pan and toss them with 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon dried thyme and ½ teaspoon ground paprika.
Add the vegetables and chicken pieces, then toss everything with the remaining seasoning. Make sure to really rub the seasoning and oil into the chicken, that way you’ll ensure tender meat and a crispy and flavourful skin. Arrange the chicken pieces on top of the vegetables and potatoes and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Remove the tray from the oven and stick the lemon slices in between the chicken pieces. Scatter the olives and anchovy filets on top, if using, and finish baking for another 20-25 minutes until the chicken is browned and crispy and cooked through all the way.
Discard the lemon and serve immediately topped with crumbled feta cheese.
Notes
I do not recommend eating the lemon, as it turns bitter when cooked. It does give the dish a lovely flavor though, so don't leave them out. Just discard them after baking. We love anchovies, but the recipe turns out just as well without them if you or your kids aren't big fans.I tried this both in a normal and in a convection oven and the recipe worked well in both. Just note the difference in temperature settings in the recipe! I did find that on the convection setting I had to switch on the grill for the last five minutes to really get the chicken skin to crisp up.