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Spiced Chicken with Roasted Balsamic Vegetables

I love this quick and easy dinner! The spiced chicken and vegetables can be prepared and refrigerated separately the night before. When you get home, it all goes in the oven and dinner is on the table in 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne  adjust the amount based on your tolerance for spice
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil (melted) or high heat avocado oil
Vegetables for roasting - Important: choose vegetables according to your taste preferences
  • 3 zucchini  cut in chunks
  • 1 red onion cut in chunks
  • 2 beets  trimmed and cut in chunks
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil or high heat avocado oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place chicken in oven proof casserole dish and pat dry.
  2. Mix spices and oil and spoon on top of chicken. Place casserole into oven for 30 minutes.
  3. Chop vegetables and mix in bowl with oil, balsamic and sea salt. Place on parchment lined baking sheet and add to oven with the chicken. Cook with chicken until tender (about 25 minutes).
  4. Chicken and vegetables should be done together, and ready to serve. Enjoy!