One-pot Lemon Chicken with Cavolo Nero

PREP: 10 minutes, plus marinating
COOK: 35 minutes
SERVES: 4
Skill Level: Easy

Nutrition Info (Per Serving)

480kcal Energy
15g Carbohydrate
55g Protein
13g (of which Sugar)
21g Fat
3.6g Fibre
5.3g (of which Saturated Fat)
0.88g Salt

Ingredients

Zest and juice 1 lemon

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsp clear honey

8 chicken thigh fillets (800g)

1 yellow pepper, thickly sliced (200g)

1 large red onion, thickly sliced (200g)

200g pack sliced cavolo nero

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200oC, gas mark 6.
  2. Place the lemon zest and juice, garlic, oil and honey in a large bowl and season. Add the chicken thigh fillets, stirring to coat evenly. Chill and marinate for 30 minutes.
  3. Place the chicken and juices with the pepper and onion in a large roasting tin and roast for 20 minutes.
  4. Place the cavolo nero in a large colander over the sink and pour over a kettle full of boiling water, drain well and stir into the baking tray, positioning the chicken on top and bake for a further 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked throughout.

Cooking Tips

Try using hot honey to give a touch of sweet heat. Prepare ahead and place the chicken and the lemon mix, pepper and onion in the tray and set in the fridge to marinate in advance.

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