Chicken tray bake

Following on the tray bake theme here is a versatile recipe for chicken.

The best thing about this recipe is that it is also great on the budget.

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 red onions peeled and quartered

4 cloves of garlic finely chopped

2 lemons washed and chopped int quarters

8 chicken drumsticks or Thighs

15-20 black olives pitted

2Tsp thyme

Salt & pepper

2cups chicken stock

Preheat oven 180'C

Heat oil in oven proof dish and sauté onions and garlic

Remove from heat

Add lemons, chicken, olives, thyme, seasoning and stock

Cover with foil and cook for 30 minutes

Remove foil and cook for a further 30 minutes

This dish can be served with rice or mash potatoes or the starch of your choice. It also goes well with a side salad.

Tray bake dinners

These must be the most versatile meals to cook as you can add any of you favorite sausages or chicken.

As a quick week day dinner the are perfect all it takes is planning an a well stocked store cupboard

Here is a recipe to get you started

Vegetable tray bake

300 -400g haloumi or feta sliced

3 cloves of garlic

1 red onion sliced

2 peppers sliced

350g baby tomatoes

150g baby marrows sliced

1410g tin chickpeas drained

1-2tsp paprika

2tsp cumin

1/3 cup oregano leaves

Olive oil

Salt and black pepper

Heat oven to 180'C 

Place all the ingredients in a shallow roasting pan

Coat with the olive oil and toss

Season and toss again

Bake for 20-30 min till vegetables are tender and cheese is golden.

Serve