Winter Warming Chicken and Vegetable Tray Bake + Coconut Yoghurt, Tahini & Miso Dressing
Winter is about slowing down our digestive systems and giving it a break from the fresh, water filled fruit and veggies of summer when we needed extra hydration and heaps of light energy. Cooked food provides not only nourishing warmth to our bodies but also offers a chance for our digestive system to heal and regenerate.
Chicken and Vegetable Tray Bake
1 small/medium buttercup pumpkin, chopped, skin on (washed) or off
2 medium parsnips, chopped skin on (washed) or off
2 whole bulbs of garlic, slice the tips off the garlic bulb
12 brussel sprouts, outer leaves removed
2 large kumara, chopped, skin on (washed) or off
1/2 medium cauliflower, chopped into 5cm florets
1/2 medium broccoli, chopped into medium size florets
2 large beetroot, chopped in 3-5cm pieces
4-6 skin on free-range chicken thighs * can remove if wanting plant-based dish
1 lemon sliced into rounds *optional
3-4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Fresh 5cm long rosemary stalks x 2-3
Add any other herbs you like.
Salt & Pepper to sprinkle over
Fresh parsley to garnish
Method
Pre-heat oven to 180deg Fan bake.
Place all vegetables (except broccoli), lemon and rosemary/herbs in a large bowl and pour over 3 Tbsp of Olive oil.
Add salt & pepper and massage in oil to cover well.
Place vegetables in one large or two medium baking trays.
Coat chicken with remaining olive oil and sprinkle salt & pepper over.
Place chicken with vegetables on tray(s).
Pop into the oven for 20mins.
Toss vegetables after first 20mins and check on chicken.
Add broccoli to the tray(s) and stir in to cover with oil.
Return for another 10mins then check chicken.
Can remove chicken if cooked and set aside. Return vegetables if they require longer.
Once well roasted, squeeze out the garlic bulbs, so you have deliciously roasted cloves of garlic.
Serve with coconut yoghurt, miso & tahini dressing and fresh parsley.
Coconut Yogurt, Miso & Tahini Dressing
1/2 c natural greek style coconut yoghurt
1/4 c tahini
2 tsp miso
2 tsp maple syrup
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
*add 1Tbsp of water at a time if needed to loosen dressing
Mix all ingredients together and pour over your scrummy tray baked chicken and vegetables.
Save the leftovers for your next breakfast, lunch & dinners….the meal that keeps on giving ❤️
Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash