Italian Herb Chicken & Tomato Traybake
🇮🇹 Italian Herb Chicken & Tomato Traybake
Italian Herb Chicken and Tomato Traybake brings together golden chicken, sweet roasted vegetables and aromatic herbs in one easy dish. Italian Seasoning coats every ingredient with oregano, basil, rosemary and thyme, while lemon keeps the pan juices bright. It is generous, colourful and ideal for an uncomplicated family dinner.
⏱️ Prep & Cook Time
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 40–45 minutes
- Serves: 4
🧾 Ingredients
- 6 bone-in chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 courgette, cut into thick rounds
- 1 red pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
- 300g cherry tomatoes
- 4 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Black pepper, to taste
🍳 Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C, 180°C fan. Pat the chicken dry and place it skin-side up in a large roasting tin.
- Add the courgette, pepper, onion, tomatoes, garlic and lemon. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle over the Italian Seasoning and black pepper, then toss the vegetables and rub the herbs over the chicken.
- Arrange the vegetables around the chicken without covering the skin. Roast for 40–45 minutes until the chicken is golden, cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
- Rest for 5 minutes, then spoon the tomato and lemon pan juices over the chicken.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- Serve with crusty bread, pasta or roast potatoes.
- Add olives during the final 15 minutes.
- Use boneless thighs and begin checking after 25 minutes.
💛 Why This Recipe Works
- Chicken thighs stay juicy during roasting.
- Tomatoes create a naturally rich pan sauce.
- The herb blend seasons the whole tray in one step.
🌿 Spice & Dipity Tip
Keep the chicken skin above the vegetables so it becomes crisp rather than steaming.
🛒 Get the Blend
Make this recipe with our aromatic Italian Seasoning for classic Mediterranean herb flavour.
📖 More Italian Seasoning Recipes
- Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
- Italian Herb Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
- Italian Seasoning Garlic Bread
- Italian Sausage & Butter Bean Stew
- Italian Roasted Vegetable Orzo
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