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    Home » Recipes » Poultry

    Chickpea & Fennel One-Pan Chicken

    Published: Oct 19, 2017 Modified: Sep 30, 2020 by Candice

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    A simple chickpea fennel chicken traybake made in one pan with the most delicious Middle-Eastern spices that will quickly become one of your weeknight go-to's. Marinade tonight, and you'll have the best dinner ever tomorrow. This recipe is not just easy, but makes for easy clean-up!

    Two white bowls with yellow chicken, chickpeas, and potatoes.

    One Pan Chicken with Step by Step Photo Instructions

    Add the onion, garlic, oil, and spices to a large bowl (photo 1). Mix well (photo 2). Add the chicken. Mix well and marinate the chicken for 30 minutes to overnight in the refrigerator (photo 3).

    Bowl with yellow spices, chicken, and onions.

    Take the chicken out of the refrigerator so it can come to room temperature. Preheat your oven to 425F.

    Add the potatoes and fennel to a sheet pan or baking dish. Top with the chicken (with everything on it). Toss to coat. Make sure the chicken is sitting on top of the vegetables (see photo below).

    Baking tray with potatoes fennel and chicken.

    Cook for 30 minutes. Add the chickpeas. Lightly oil with cooking spray. Cook an additional 10-15 minutes. Internal temperature should read 165F. Check with an instant thermometer.

    Dark baking tray with red potatoes, chicken, and fennel.

    Tent and let rest 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

    Bowls with chicken, chickpeas, and fennel on a grey backdrop.

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    5 from 23 votes

    Chickpea & Fennel Chicken Traybake

    A simple chickpea fennel chicken traybake made in one pan with the most delicious Middle-Eastern spices that will quickly become one of your weeknight go-to’s.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time45 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 732kcal
    Author: Candice

    Ingredients

    • 4 bone-in chicken thighs OR 1 whole chicken
    • 1 yellow onion peeled, and diced
    • 8 cloves garlic minced
    • 2 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon corriander
    • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
    • ½-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • ½ cup flavorless oil like sunflower seed or canola
    • salt and pepper
    • 1-1.5 lbs small potatoes sliced in half, large ones quartered
    • 2 fennel bulbs trimmed and sliced into 8 wedges each
    • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed, (peeled is optional)

    Instructions

    • Add the onion, garlic, oil, and spices to a large bowl. Mix well.
    • Add the chicken. Mix well and marinate the chicken for 30 minutes to overnight in the refrigerator.
    • Take the chicken out of the refrigerator. Preheat to 425F.
    • Add the potatoes and fennel to a sheet pan or baking dish. Top with the chicken (with everything on it). Toss to coat. Make sure the chicken is sitting on top of the vegetables.
    • Cook for 30 minutes. Add the chickpeas. Lightly oil with cooking spray. Cook an additional 10-15 minutes. Internal temperature should read 165F.
    • Tent and let rest 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

    Video

    Notes

    The best way to know that the chicken is ready is checking it with an instant thermometer. Internal temperature should read 165F.
    Don't add the chickpeas until the chicken has already been cooking for at least 15 minutes. If you add them sooner, the chickpeas will burn.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 732kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 212mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 1508mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 3.8mg
    Did you try this recipe?Don't forget to leave a rating and/or comment! And tag @ProportionalPlate on TikTok or Instagram... I'd love to see what you're making.

    This post was originally published in October of 2017, but was republished with new photos, step by step instructions, and tips October of 2019.

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    1. Meg

      October 29, 2019 at 12:28 pm

      5 stars
      This has got to be one of my favorite hearty recipes you've shared so far. Everything about it sends me to a place of warmth and goodness. YUM! Can't wait to make it again.

      Reply
      • Candice

        November 03, 2019 at 11:07 am

        Oh yay! It's one of hubby's favorites... so glad you like it!

        Reply
    2. Jacque Hastert

      October 15, 2019 at 1:53 pm

      5 stars
      I couldn't wait to give this a try. I have recently fallen in love with chickpeas and I was certain this would be a hit. So I made it for dinner, everyone loved it, and we are already talking about making it again. Thanks for sharing this recipe! It's going into the regular rotation.

      Reply
      • Candice

        October 26, 2019 at 1:04 pm

        That is music to my ears, Jacque! So glad to hear you enjoyed it and will be making it again. It's in our regular rotation to, and such a hit with guests!

        Reply
    3. Debbie

      October 13, 2019 at 8:46 pm

      5 stars
      I love one pan meals ..You have some many wonderful flavors merged together. My kitchen smelled amazing. I loved that you used chicken thighs, it is my fave. This is the perfect easy weeknight meal.

      Reply
      • Candice

        October 14, 2019 at 11:53 am

        Thanks, Debbie! So glad to hear you enjoyed it... the smell really is something else!

        Reply
    4. Jenni LeBaron

      October 13, 2019 at 12:34 pm

      5 stars
      What a great traybake! I am a huge fan of fennel, nto only because it's delicious, but it offers such tremendous aromatics. This Chickpea fennel chicken traybake smells wonderful coming out of the oven and tastes even more delicious than it smells!

      Reply
      • Candice

        October 23, 2019 at 6:50 am

        Thank you so much for sharing with me, Jenni! It's a favorite around here... so glad to hear you enjoyed it!

        Reply
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