Sheet Pan Greek Rooster and Veggies

Once you want a straightforward dinner with minimal cleanup, this Sheet Pan Greek Rooster and Veggie Bake has you lined. Every part cooks collectively on one pan, so you possibly can toss it within the oven and calm down. With daring Mediterranean flavors from the fast and straightforward Greek dressing, kalamata olives, and a sprinkle of feta, this dish is loaded with taste in each chunk.

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

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

Ingredient Notes

• Rooster: You possibly can swap these for boneless hen thighs, simply add an additional 5-10 minutes of cooking time.
• Purple Onion: Purple onion provides a pleasant pop of shade and a barely sweeter taste, however white onion might additionally work.
• Zucchini: Ensure to slice the zucchini evenly so it cooks on the identical fee as the opposite veggies. Yellow squash can be utilized as an alternative.
• Cherry tomatoes: Grape tomatoes work simply as properly if that’s what you have got, however stick to entire tomatoes.
• Kalamata Olives: In case you’re not a fan of kalamata olives, you possibly can 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 perfect taste, however common olive oil will work too.
• White Wine Vinegar: Purple wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar can be utilized as an alternative in the identical quantity.
• Lemon Juice: Freshly squeezed has the perfect taste, however bottled will work if obligatory.
• Garlic: Recent garlic is finest right here, however you possibly can substitute with 1 teaspoon garlic powder if wanted.

Saline-Injected vs Pure Rooster

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

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

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

Baking Sheet

For the perfect outcomes, use a sturdy, rimmed sheet pan that’s at the least 13×18 inches. This offers your hen 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 every part between two pans to make sure every part roasts correctly.

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