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25 Nov 2024 | 3 min |

Eat like a pro: Chicken traybake

A simple and straightforward go-to meal, chef Tom's chicken traybake recipe is the perfect way to fuel or refuel like an England Rugby player.

What you will need (makes three portions)

For the marinade

  • 3 cloves of garlic (grated)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano 
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika 
  • Salt & pepper
  • 10ml olive oil

For the traybake

  • 1kg Chicken thighs (skin on & bone in)
  • 250g diced sweet potatoes
  • 150g diced peppers
  • 250g diced courgette
  • 250g diced Aubergine
  • 125g mushrooms
  • 20ml olive oil
  • Salt & pepper

For the yoghurt dressing

  • 1 lemon (juice & zest)
  • 1 clove garlic 
  • 1 tsp harissa 
  • 100g yoghurt
  • Fresh basil leaves

Method

  1. The yogurt dressing can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for three days. To make it, add all ingredients and mix well.
  2. For the traybake, begin by pre-heating the oven to 180 degrees.
  3. In a mixing bowl add the chicken thighs along with the paprika, dried oregano, grated garlic and olive oil, and season with a dash of salt and pepper, mixing well to ensure the thighs are thoroughly coated.
  4. Add all of your diced vegetables to an oven-proof tray and season with salt, pepper, olive oil and mix well.
  5. Place the marinated chicken thighs on top of the vegetable and place in the oven for 30 minutes (use a probe to ensure a core temperature of 75 degrees).
  6. Divide the chicken and vegetables into bowls and dress generously with the spiced yoghurt and garnish with fresh basil leaves. 

This dish can be chilled and eaten cold for a good lunch or pre/post work out meal.

Nutritional value (per portion)

Calories: 924 kcal
Protein: 64.3g
Carbohydrates: 33.8g
Fat: 58.5g

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