Sun-dried Tomato and Walnut Chicken and/or Paneer Casserole
A delicious tray-bake with sundried tomatoes and walnuts that can be made with chicken or paneer. This casserole dish can be prepped ahead for an easy one-dish meal.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- 1 roasting tray or oven safe casserole dish
Ingredients
Protein
- 2 lbs chicken thighs OR 2 packages 300-350 g each paneer OR 1 lb chicken thighs + 1 package paneer
Vegetables
- 1/2 onion
- 2-3 zucchini
- 2-3 bell peppers or shepherd peppers
For the marinade/crunch
- 1/3 cup sundried tomatoes in oil around 10 tomatoes, 105 grams
- 1/3 cup walnuts 85 grams
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp paprika
To garnish (optional)
- Fresh herbs like oregano, parsley, or basil
Instructions
- Make the marinade by combining sundried tomatoes in oil, walnuts, paprika, and juice of 1 lemon plus the rind or zest of half the lemon in a food processor or blender. Blend into a paste and set aside.
- Prep the vegetables by slicing the onion, zucchini, and peppers. These will line the bottom of the baking tray and soak up any juices from the protein and marinade.
- If you are using paneer, cut into cubes or triangles. Massage the marinade into your protein.
- In a baking dish or roasting tray, arrange the vegetables evenly to cover the bottom of the tray or casserole dish. Now layer your protein on top of the vegetables. If there is extra marinade, simply dollop or smear on top.
- Wrap and then put the entire tray away into the fridge. The protein should marinade for 8-24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Unwrap and bake for 35-50 minutes. Paneer requires less time while chicken thighs (especially bone in) will require more time. Any marinade on top should look crunchy. If using chicken, a thermometer inserted into the middle should read 74 degrees Celsius or more.
- Garnish with some fresh herbs. Serve and enjoy!
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@hellenshouse Sun-dried Tomato and Walnut Casserole (Chicken or Paneer) A delicious tray-bake with sun-dried tomatoes and walnuts that can be made with chicken or paneer. This casserole dish can be prepped ahead for an easy one-dish meal. https://hellenshouse.com/sun-dried-tomato-walnut-casserole/ #casserole #chickenrecipes #paneerrecipe #healthycooking #onepanmeal #onepotmeals #sundriedtomatoes #dinnerinspo
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