# Chicken and Chickpea Tray Bake

A highly-rated New York Times recipe for a chicken and chickpea tray bake, seasoned with ras el hanout and roasted with vegetables.

- Total time: 65 min
- Cuisine: Moroccan
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp ras el hanout
- salt
- black pepper
- 3 small Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 can (15-ounce) chickpeas, rinsed
- 3 Roma tomatoes
- 12 mini bell peppers
- 1 head garlic
- 0.75 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp sherry vinegar
- 0.25 cup cilantro

## Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F.
2. Season your chicken directly on a large sheet pan with ras el hanout, salt, and black pepper.
3. Let the chicken marinate for 10 minutes.
4. Slice Yukon gold potatoes into 1-inch wedges.
5. Cut Roma tomatoes in half.
6. Halve mini bell peppers and remove stems.
7. Give a haircut to some garlic (prepare garlic cloves).
8. Toss the potatoes, chickpeas, tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic cloves, ¾ cup olive oil, and one tablespoon of vinegar right into the pan.
9. Spread the mixture evenly and place the chicken skin-side up on top.
10. Roast for 30 minutes.
11. Shake the pan gently to maintain an even layer.
12. Bake for an additional 35 minutes until the chicken is tender and beautifully browned.
13. To finish, squeeze the roasted garlic from its skins.
14. Crush both the garlic and tomatoes with a fork into the pan juices.
15. Stir in fresh cilantro and the remaining tablespoon of vinegar before serving.

## Equipment

- sheet pan
- oven

## Tips

- Season your chicken with ras el hanout, salt, and black pepper.
- Let the chicken sit for 10 minutes while you prep everything else.
- Squeeze out your garlic and crush your tomatoes before mixing everything together.
- Add in cilantro and a splash of vinegar to brighten it up.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZAeTJKuSUz/?igsh=MWgwZnFlNDA3bWxqaQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b05294ec-bf17-444b-8741-e94e0733dfe2
- Extracted: 2026-06-12

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