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Sunday, 30 August 2026

Spiced Chicken and Cauliflower Traybake : Flavourful : Gluten Free

If you’re yet to try roasted cauliflower, you’re in for a treat. Traybakes are the perfect fuss-free dinner and this chicken dish pairs Middle Eastern spices with sweet cherry tomatoes and a nutty, herb-studded tahini sauce to make a satisfying gluten-free dinner/supper.


Ingredients
Serves 4
1 cauliflower, cut into florets
2 red onions*, cut into wedges
8 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
330g cherry tomatoes
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp turmeric
½ tsp mild chilli powder
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp allspice
3 tbsp olive oil
100g baby spinach
For the tahini sauce
25g (3/4oz) tahini **
125g (4 1/2oz) low-fat natural yogurt
1/2 red chilli
30g fresh coriander
15g flat-leaf parsley

* If you do not have red onions try using white, brown or spring onions (scallions)
** Read more about tahini here

Method
1. Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Put the cauliflower florets, onion wedges, chicken thighs, tomatoes, spices and oil into a large roasting dish and mix well to combine.
2. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for 45 mins, then remove the foil and continue to bake for 25-30 mins, until the chicken is cooked through with no pink meat showing and the cauliflower is golden and tender.
3. Meanwhile, put all the ingredients for the tahini sauce into the small bowl of a food processor and blitz until smooth.
4. Stir the spinach into the roasting tin and let it wilt from the heat of the chicken and veg. Serve drizzled with the tahini sauce... and enjoy!

Each serving contains
Fat 30g Carbohydrate 14.5g Protein 24.5g Fibre 5.7g
From original idea here

For those who may prefer a vegetarian dish
Vegetable Stew - more details here

~ sharing some late summer blooms ~
image from google

You will find a variety of recipe ideas within this blog and not all may be suitable for you. Always take account of your personal circumstances, needs, illnesses and medication you may be taking. Any allergies, or underlying health issues must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter. If you have any concerns about your health, it is always advisable to consult your doctor or health care team.

All the best Jan

21 comments:

Tom said...

...something that we should try!

Back2OurSmallCorner said...

Thank you for this recipe, Jan. I don't think I've tried roasted cauliflower before.

gluten Free A_Z Blog said...

What a great looking recipe. I do love roasted cauliflower.

HappyK said...

Oh my that does look good!

Mari said...

I've not had roasted cauliflower before and this makes me think I need to try it!

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

The flowers are beautiful, Jan! This recipe looks delicious!

J.P. Alexander said...

Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.

Granny Marigold said...

Thanks for the vegetarian stew recipe.
The flowers are lovely!!

Stefania said...

Ricetta sfiziosa e leggera

MELODY JACOB said...

This is exactly the kind of dinner I love because it looks like you have put far more effort into it than you actually have. I have roasted cauliflower before, but pairing it with the spiced chicken, sweet cherry tomatoes and that tahini yoghurt sauce is what really caught my attention. The combination of cumin, coriander, smoked paprika and turmeric would make the whole kitchen smell wonderful while it is cooking, and I especially like the idea of stirring the spinach in at the end rather than making another pan dirty. I would definitely try this with a little extra chilli because I like my chicken with a bit of heat. The late summer flowers at the end were a lovely touch too. I have shared a new post on my blog as well, so I hope you will pop over when you have a moment.

Elkes Lebensglück said...

That looks delicious—oh, how I wish I could conjure it up right now so I could just sit down and eat. Thanks for the wonderful recipe! Hugs, Elke

Iris Flavia said...

Hmmm, that sounds yummy!

Dianna said...

Jan, thank you for this recipe. I can't wait to try it. We are going to the meat market today and will be picking up some chicken for sure. xx

Margaret D said...

It's good roasted Cauli. Your recipe look and sounds good.

eileeninmd said...

Looks delicious Jan, thank you for sharing the recipe.
Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.

Anonymous said...

I love tray bakes and this looks so good!-Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

Angie's Recipes said...

That looks quite tasty!

R's Rue said...

Yum.

DVArtist said...

This looks so excellent. Something Mr. M. would eat. LOL

Authors with Advice said...

Your recipe looks wonderful! I will definitely give this a go!

Joyful said...

This dish looks absolutely amazing.