Make this chicken, chickpea and butternut squash traybake for an easy midweek meal full of protein and fresh flavours.

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Chicken & Chickpea Traybake Recipe
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time50 mins
 4 fresh chicken breasts
 2 tbsp extra virgin avocado oil, extra to grease tray
 1 tin chickpeas, rinsed and drained
 1 red onion, sliced
 ½ butternut squash, sliced lengthwise (seeds removed)
 ½ tsp ground coriander
 1 tsp ground cumin
 ½ tsp smoked paprika
 Salt and pepper
To serve:
 ½ cup coriander and mint leaves
 A drizzle of unsweetened yoghurt (optional)
 1 lemon, halved
1

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Grease a deep baking dish.

2

In a small bowl whisk together cumin, paprika, ground coriander, salt and pepper. Place chicken, chickpeas, red onion and squash in the baking dish. Sprinkle with seasonings then drizzle with oil. Toss to cover.

3

Bake for 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the squash is tender.

4

Squeeze over lemon, then serve with fresh herbs and a drizzle of yoghurt.

Ingredients

 4 fresh chicken breasts
 2 tbsp extra virgin avocado oil, extra to grease tray
 1 tin chickpeas, rinsed and drained
 1 red onion, sliced
 ½ butternut squash, sliced lengthwise (seeds removed)
 ½ tsp ground coriander
 1 tsp ground cumin
 ½ tsp smoked paprika
 Salt and pepper
To serve:
 ½ cup coriander and mint leaves
 A drizzle of unsweetened yoghurt (optional)
 1 lemon, halved

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Grease a deep baking dish.

2

In a small bowl whisk together cumin, paprika, ground coriander, salt and pepper. Place chicken, chickpeas, red onion and squash in the baking dish. Sprinkle with seasonings then drizzle with oil. Toss to cover.

3

Bake for 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the squash is tender.

4

Squeeze over lemon, then serve with fresh herbs and a drizzle of yoghurt.

Chicken and chickpea traybake