Description
Golden, crispy chicken roasted with pumpkin, sage, onions, and garlic in a lemon-herb marinade. This one-pan Chicken & Sage Traybake is fragrant, comforting, and perfect for cozy dinners.
Ingredients
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- 4 chicken legs or 8 thighs, skin on, bone in
- 2 red onions, cut into wedges
- 400g pumpkin, peeled and cut into chunks
- 4 small ripe apricots, quartered (optional)
- 1 garlic bulb, separated into unpeeled cloves
- 1 bunch fresh sage, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 50g green olives
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Marinade
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
To Serve
- Chopped sage, thyme, and flatleaf parsley
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice and zest, dried sage, oregano, crushed garlic, and chili flakes to make the marinade.
- Coat chicken pieces with the marinade and let rest for 15 minutes (or up to overnight in the fridge).
- Arrange chicken on the tray. Scatter red onions, pumpkin, apricots, garlic cloves, and fresh sage around the chicken. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss gently.
- Roast for 40–45 minutes, turning vegetables halfway through. Add green olives in the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Check that chicken is cooked through and skin is crisp. Broil for 2–3 minutes if desired for extra color.
- Top with chopped herbs and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Pat chicken dry before roasting for the crispiest skin.
- Don’t overcrowd the tray — it helps everything brown evenly.
- Use fresh pumpkin or squash for best texture.
- Leftovers are great reheated or shredded into salads and wraps.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 115mg