Quick Lemon Chicken Roast

The perfect quick and easy meal for a cold winters day.

Time
1hr 20min
Serves
4
Calories
304

Ingredients

  • 6 thyme sprigs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 400g chicken breast in 4 portions
  • 100g bacon eye, no fat, cut into small pieces
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 350g cauliflower, in large chunks
  • 200g baby carrots
  • 300g eggplant cut into cubes
  • 100g mushrooms, in large chunks

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°c
  2. Combine the thyme, oregano, chilli, oil, garlic, salt and lemon juice in a bowl.
  3. Place carrot, cauliflower, eggplant and mushroom in a baking tray. Place chicken on top then pour the lemon juice mix over the dish.
  4. Scatter bacon over the top and place in the oven. Bake for 40 minutes or until chicken is just cooked through. Add the tomatoes to the dish and bake for a further 10 minutes.