Chicken Provencal Tray Bake Recipes

ROASTED CHICKEN PROVENçAL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Put the flour in a shallow pan, and lightly dredge the chicken in it, shaking the pieces to remove excess flour.
• Swirl the oil in a large roasting pan, and place the floured chicken in it. Season the chicken with the herbes de Provence. Arrange the lemon, garlic cloves and shallots around the chicken, then add the vermouth to the pan.
• Put the pan in the oven, and roast for 25 to 30 minutes, then baste it with the pan juices. Continue roasting for another 25 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken is very crisp and the meat cooked through.
• Serve in the pan or on a warmed platter, garnished with the thyme.

CHICKEN PROVENCAL TRAY BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• Trim and discard any excess fat and skin from the chicken thighs. Rub the chicken thighs with the olive oil. Season then with salt and herbes de Provence on all sides.
• Place them on the lined baking sheet. Tuck the garlic cloves between the chicken thighs.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Add the cherry tomatoes. Continue baking until the chicken is crisp and cooked through, the garlic is softened and the tomatoes have burst, for about 10 to 15 more minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a serving plate. Scrape the pan juices over the chicken. Scatter the garlic cloves and cherry tomatoes around the chicken. Roll up the slices of sausage and slices of cheese, if using into tight cylinders and tuck them in the chicken. Scatter olives over the chicken.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN TRAY BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix the peppers and onion on a big baking tray with half the oil. Transfer to the oven and cook on the top shelf for 10 mins.
• Meanwhile, carefully make a pocket between the skin and the flesh of each chicken breast, but don't pull off the skin completely. Push equal amounts of cheese under the skin, smooth the skin back down, brush it with the rest of the oil, season, then add to the tray along with the tomatoes and olives. Return to the oven and cook for 25-30 mins more until the chicken is golden and cooked. Serve with baked potatoes, if you like.

ROAST CHICKEN TRAYBAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the onion, pepper, potatoes and oil in a non-stick roasting tin and toss everything together. Roast for 15 mins while you rub the chicken with the lime zest, garlic, paprika and thyme. Take the veg from the oven, stir, then snuggle the chicken thighs among the veg, covering them with some of the onions so they don't dry out as it roasts for 40 mins.
• As you approach the end of the cooking time, mix 200ml boiling water with the bouillon powder. Take the roasting tin from the oven, add the broccoli to the tin, and pour over the hot stock followed by the lime juice, then quickly cover with the foil and put back in the oven for 10 more mins until the broccoli is just tender.

CHICKEN PROVENCAL TRAY BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220˚C, gas mark 7. Put the onion in a medium roasting tin, toss in the oil and season. Cook in the centre of the oven for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, wrap each chicken thigh in a rasher of bacon. Add to the roasting tin with the tomatoes; scatter over the thyme, season and roast for 15 minutes.
• Spoon any excess fat out of the tin and discard, then stir through the chopped tomatoes and haricot beans. Cook for 20 minutes more, until the bacon is crisp and the chicken is thoroughly cooked, the juices run clear and no pink meat remains. Stir in the vinegar, scatter over the parsley and serve with steamed greens, if liked.

AMATRICIANA CHICKEN TRAYBAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Find a large roasting tin that will hold the chicken thighs and potatoes in a single layer. Halve the chilli, scrape out and discard the seeds if you don't like it too hot, and remove the stalk. Put in a small food processor or mini chopper with the tomato purée, olive oil and garlic. Whizz to a paste, then spread over the chicken. Add the chicken and potatoes to the tin with a good grinding of black pepper and some salt, then mix everything together well with your hands. Add the thyme and roast for 30 mins.
• Stir in the pancetta and roast for 15 mins more, then add the tomatoes and roast for another 15 mins until the tomatoes have softened and the chicken is cooked. Serve straight from the pan and eat with a green salad and some bread, if you like, for mopping up the juices.

CHICKEN PROVENçAL WITH OLIVES & ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Tip the chicken into a large bowl or dish and add the garlic, wine, 2 tbsp oil and the thyme. Season with 2 tbsp flaky salt and mix well until completely coated. Cover and chill for at least a few hours, but preferably overnight.
• Heat grill to high. Arrange the plum tomatoes on a tray, cut-side up, drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp oil and grill for 15 mins, or until charred. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large casserole dish or flameproof roasting tin. Scrape the marinade off the chicken pieces back into the bowl and fry the chicken in batches for about 15 mins until the skin is golden and crisp - watch out, the oil has a tendency to sputter. Remove the chicken from the dish and pour off the oil. Place the dish back on the heat, add the tomato purée and cook for 2 mins, then add the herbs, fennel seeds, remaining marinade and chicken stock. Bring up to the boil, add the grilled tomatoes, then simmer gently for 20 mins.
• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 4. Nestle the chicken pieces back into the dish, then stir them in to coat in the sauce. Scatter over the celery, button onions and artichokes. Bring up to a simmer, pop the lid on, then transfer to the oven and cook for 1 hr. Remove the lid and stir in the olives. Season to taste and leave everything to settle for 15 mins before serving straight from the dish.