It’s Summer Thyme and the living’s easy over at Mediterranean Living. This new Summer Thyme Chicken recipe is a stunner. It’s delicately spiced and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. If you are looking for a great way to use up all of that summer squash, you’ve come to the right recipe. We think you’ll enjoy this dish with a side salad and some crusty Sourdough bread. Enjoy!
Note: This dish takes a total active preparation and cooking time of 65 minutes. The chicken will be marinated for 4-6 hours or overnight.
Summer Thyme Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 chicken, rinsed and cut into parts
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp. fresh or dried oregano
- 4 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves, removed from stems
- 3 medium summer squash, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
Instructions
- Mix together all ingredients for marinade: Olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, oregano and thyme. Pour marinade mixture into a Ziplock bag, add chicken parts, seal bag and shake until chicken is thoroughly coated. Store in refrigerator for 4-6 hours or overnight.
- Put chicken and marinade in a large bowl and add tomatoes, summer squash and onion. Mix together well.
- Divide mixture into about 5 parts. Place onto sheets of aluminum foil and wrap tightly to create pouches. Don’t let the liquid leak out. Double wrap if needed.
- Bake in the oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes. This is also delicious prepared on a covered grill, cooked for about 45 minutes on a medium heat (450, if you have a temperature gauge).
Nutrition
Calories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 529mgPotassium: 433mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 617IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 3mg
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About the Author: Christine Kenneally
Christine is the Wellness Coordinator for Mediterranean Living and is very happy to be involved in the development and growth of this organization.
She has many years of experience in non-profit program management and arts education administration, most recently working at Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program. She has a B.A. in Psychology and Spanish from Siena College.
In addition to playing an active role in the vision behind Mediterranean Living and it's many projects, Christine likes to break glass and tile up into tiny pieces and arrange them into patterns, creating fine art and architectural installations. She teaches workshops in the art of mosaics, does public and private commissions and exhibits her work.
She is also married to Bill Bradley.
