Italian chicken and beans traybake
Background
This hearty Italian chicken and beans traybake is perfect for midweek family meals or weekend laid-back dinner parties. The preparations only take a few minutes, then the oven does the rest of the job. Serve it with a mash or fresh bread and a crispy salad.
Ingredients
- 4 whole chicken legs (or 8 mixed drumsticks & thighs)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 5 sprigs of thyme
- 1 can of white beans
- 150g cherry tomatoes
- 1 red chilli
- 100 ml white wine
- 1 small handful of parsley, chopped
- ½ lemon, zested
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Arrange the chicken pieces in a large baking tray, rub them with oil, then season with salt and pepper.
- Slightly crush the garlic (keeping the skin on) with a knife.
- Scatter the garlic and thyme around the meat.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, discard the seeds of the chilli, then slice it into thin strips. Drain the beans.
- Scatter the chilli, beans and tomatoes around the chicken. Pour over the wine, then bake for another 20 minutes or so.
- When the chicken is golden brown and cooked through properly, discard the garlic skins and thyme stalks.
- Serve with the lemon zest and the chopped parsley scattered on top.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Bake - Everyday - Lunch - Main - Supper
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Occasions: - Anniversaries - Mothers Day - Parties - Sunday Lunch - Valentine's Day
- Ingredients: - Chicken & Turkey
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Nut Free - Sugar Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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