Crispy Roast Chicken Thighs With Beetroot And Chickpea Salad

Ingredients

• 1kg chicken thighs
• 3 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 whole wheat pittas, cut into wedges
• 2 x 400g tins chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 300g pack cooked beetroot, drained and cut into wedges
• 4 salad tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced
• 100g feta cheese, cut or crumbled into small pieces (optional)
• 15g fresh mint, leaved picked
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

1. heat the oven to 200°c. put the chicken thighs into a deep roasting tray and drizzle over 1 tsp olive oil. season with pepper and rub the oil into the chicken. roast for 30-35 mins (basting the chicken halfway through cooking) until crispy skinned and cooked through.
2. when the chicken is cooked, toss the pittas with the remaining oil, then transfer to a baking tray in a single layer. bake for 5 mins until crisp and golden. transfer the chicken to a plate and leave to rest while the pittas toast.
3. spoon off any excess oil sitting on top of the liquid in the roasting tray, then toss the chickpeas into the chicken juices and mix well. stir in the beetroot, tomatoes, pepper, cheese (if using), mint and olive oil. tip into a bowl and serve with the chicken and pitta crisps.