Lemon-Oregano Sheet-Pan Chicken with Sweet Potato Wedges
Juicy thighs roast alongside crisp-edged sweet potato wedges, zucchini and red onion — one pan, big lemon-herb flavour.
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- PCOS
- Anti-inflammatory
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Dairy-free
- Alpha-gal
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart health
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- High cholesterol
- Low-GI
- Paleo
- Gluten-free dairy-free
Ingredients
- 700 g boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 700 g sweet potatoes, cut into wedges
- 2 zucchini, cut into thick half-moons
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
- 1 tbsp gluten-free dijon mustard
- ¾ tsp sea salt
Method
- Whisk 3 tbsp olive oil with the garlic, oregano, lemon zest, 1 tbsp lemon juice, mustard and salt in a big bowl.
- Toss the chicken thighs in half the marinade and the sweet potato wedges in the other half.
- Let the chicken sit in the marinade while the oven heats to 425°F/220°C.10 min timer
- Spread the sweet potatoes on one side of a sheet pan and roast alone for 10 minutes.10 min timer
- Push the wedges aside, add the chicken, zucchini and red onion in a single layer, and spoon any remaining marinade over the chicken.
- Roast until the chicken is cooked to 165°F/74°C and the wedges are golden at the edges.25 min timer
- Squeeze the rest of the lemon juice over everything and rest the pan for 5 minutes before serving.5 min timer
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Naturally gluten-free with no soy anywhere — just chicken, sweet potatoes and lemon-herb seasoning.
- Gluten-free: Everything cooks fresh on one pan with olive oil, lemon and oregano; the only bought item is gluten-free mustard.
- Anti-inflammatory: Olive oil-roasted vegetables and lean chicken, seasoned with garlic, oregano and lemon instead of sugar.
- Kid (4–12): Mild lemony chicken and sweet wedges, with pieces made for dipping.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft sweet potato wedges and tender chicken cut small, with mellow zucchini alongside.
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