Mediterranean Chicken & Olive Tray Bake

One-Tray Roast with New Potatoes, Souvlaki Spice & Preserved Lemons

There’s something irresistible about tray bakes — hearty, rustic, and full of flavour, with minimal fuss and only one pan to wash at the end. This Mediterranean-inspired roast brings together juicy chicken thighs, parboiled new potatoes that crisp at the edges, sweet peppers, red onion, briny olives and a punchy souvlaki spice. A few wedges of preserved lemon add zing, and the olive oil straight from a jar of OEA Taverna Pitted Olives keeps every ingredient beautifully glossy and rich with flavour.

This dish is perfect for a simple family supper, a casual weekend lunch or when you want something that feels a little special without hours in the kitchen.

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Ingredients

1 red onion, cut into wedges
1 red pepper, roughly chopped
Extra virgin olive oil from a jar of OEA Taverna Pitted Olives, plus the olives sliced
6–8 chicken thighs
Plenty of OEA Souvlaki Rub
Parboiled new potatoes
A few wedges of preserved lemons

How to Make It

Preheat the oven to 200°C / 180°C fan / 400°F.
Prepare the veg: Add the red onion, red pepper and parboiled new potatoes to a large roasting tray.
Drizzle with olive oil: Pour over the EVOO from a jar of OEA Taverna Pitted Olives, then toss everything to coat.
Add the chicken: Nestle the chicken thighs into the tray and sprinkle generously with OEA Souvlaki Rub.
Add olives & preserved lemon: Scatter the sliced olives and preserved lemon wedges over the top.
Roast: Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, or until the chicken is golden and cooked through, the potatoes are crisp at the edges and everything has a little char.
Serve: Pull straight from the oven and serve family-style, spooning up the juicy pan juices with crusty bread if you like.

Why It Works

This tray bake celebrates simple Mediterranean ingredients and big, bold flavours with minimal effort. The olive oil from the jar infuses every component, the souvlaki rub adds aromatic spice, and the preserved lemons bring a bright, unexpected lift that ties it all together.