Sheet Pan Greek Hen and Veggies

Whenever you want a simple dinner with minimal cleanup, this Sheet Pan Greek Hen and Veggie Bake has you coated. All the pieces cooks collectively on one pan, so you may toss it within the oven and calm down. With daring Mediterranean flavors from the short and straightforward Greek dressing, kalamata olives, and a sprinkle of feta, this dish is loaded with taste in each chunk.

Serve it with a aspect of heat pita bread or steamed rice.

This recipe for Greek Hen is amazingly scrumptious. The Greek-inspired sauce will make you need to lick the pan. The roasted veggies blended in with olives and pepperoncini are completely to die for. It’s all topped off with some crumbled feta cheese for a simple, one-pan dinner that’s positive to turn out to be a household favourite. And it’s wholesome too!

Ingredient Notes

• Hen: You may swap these for boneless rooster thighs, simply add an additional 5-10 minutes of cooking time.
• Purple Onion: Purple onion provides a pleasant pop of colour and a barely sweeter taste, however white onion may additionally work.
• Zucchini: Be sure that to slice the zucchini evenly so it cooks on the identical charge as the opposite veggies. Yellow squash can be utilized in its place.
• Cherry tomatoes: Grape tomatoes work simply as effectively if that’s what you could have, however keep on with complete tomatoes.
• Kalamata Olives: Should you’re not a fan of kalamata olives, you may substitute with inexperienced olives or go away them out altogether.
• Pepperoncini: These tangy, mildly spicy peppers could be present in jars within the pickle part of the grocery retailer.
• Feta cheese: End the entire thing off with a sprinkling of feta for a tacky end that additionally provides taste.
• Olive Oil: Use further virgin olive oil for the very best taste, however common olive oil will work too.
• White Wine Vinegar: Purple wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar can be utilized in its place in the identical quantity.
• Lemon Juice: Freshly squeezed has the very best taste, however bottled will work if mandatory.
• Garlic: Recent garlic is finest right here, however you may substitute with 1 teaspoon garlic powder if wanted.

Saline-Injected vs Pure Hen

When looking for rooster, you would possibly come throughout labels like “saline-injected” or “enhanced.” This implies the rooster has been injected with a saltwater answer to assist preserve it moist and enhance its look within the retailer. Whereas this will make the rooster juicier, it may possibly additionally affect how your greens cook dinner.

Saline-injected rooster tends to launch extra liquid because it roasts, which might trigger the veggies to turn out to be soggy because the further moisture prevents them from getting that excellent crisp. Should you’re utilizing saline-injected rooster, you would possibly need to roast your greens on a separate sheet pan to maintain them crispy.

Pure, unenhanced rooster releases much less liquid throughout cooking, permitting your veggies to roast fantastically proper alongside it. For the very best outcomes, verify the label for pure rooster—you’ll get crispier veggies and keep away from paying further for added water weight!

Baking Sheet

For the very best outcomes, use a sturdy, rimmed sheet pan that’s no less than 13×18 inches. This provides your rooster and greens loads of room to roast evenly with out steaming. Utilizing a smaller pan, like a 9×13, can overcrowd the elements and go away you with soggy veggies. In case your pan is smaller, it’s finest to divide all the pieces between two pans to make sure all the pieces roasts correctly.

Watch the video beneath the place I stroll you thru each step of the recipe.