Sheet-Pan Lemon Oregano Chicken with Quinoa
Juicy smoked-paprika chicken roasted with blistered zucchini and peppers, over lemony quinoa. One pan, thirty minutes.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, PCOS and 12 more diets
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Ingredients
- 2 pieces (about 300 g) chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 medium zucchini, cut into half-moons
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
- ½ small red onion, cut into wedges
- 1 whole lemon, zest and juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup cooked quinoa, warm
- 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- ½ tsp salt
Method
- Heat the oven to 425°F and toss the chicken with the oil, paprika, oregano and salt.

- Add the zucchini, pepper and onion to the pan around the chicken.

- Roast until the chicken is browned and the vegetables are blistered at the edges.25 min timer

- Zest and juice the lemon, then whisk with the garlic and remaining oil.

- Plate the quinoa, pile the chicken and vegetables on top, and spoon the lemon dressing over.

- Scatter the parsley and serve straight away.

Why it works
- Celiac disease: Everything here is naturally gluten-free: quinoa, chicken and vegetables, with no sauces or stocks to check.
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