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Chicken & Sage Traybake

Chicken & Sage Traybake

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  • Author: Maria
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Roasting
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean
  • Diet: Low Lactose

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

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice and zest, dried sage, oregano, crushed garlic, and chili flakes to make the marinade.
  3. Coat chicken pieces with the marinade and let rest for 15 minutes (or up to overnight in the fridge).
  4. 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.
  5. Roast for 40–45 minutes, turning vegetables halfway through. Add green olives in the last 10 minutes of cooking.
  6. Check that chicken is cooked through and skin is crisp. Broil for 2–3 minutes if desired for extra color.
  7. 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