Chicken, Chickpea and Pepper Traybake

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken pieces

Chicken breast is leaner, while bone-in pieces can be more economical.

canned chickpeas

🥗Healthier: dried chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Dried chickpeas are healthier when cooked from scratch, while canned beans are often cheaper.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Zucchini can be a lower-calorie option, and frozen veggies are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is typically cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

In a large baking dish, combine chicken breast pieces, drained chickpeas, sliced yellow, green, and red peppers, and chopped onions.

Mince the garlic and add it to the dish along with olive oil, smoked paprika, and a pinch of paprika.

Toss everything together until well coated in the oil and spices.

Add lemon zest and wedges to the mixture.

Pour chicken stock into the baking dish, ensuring the chicken is mostly submerged.

Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is cooked through and the skin is golden.

Remove from the oven and let it rest before serving with natural yogurt and basil leaves.

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