The humble oven is often overlooked when it comes to whisking up easy weeknight dinners but - with just a little preparation - oven-cooked meals can deliver serious flavour without too much work.
In a new episode of Donal's Meals in Minutes, Donal Skehan demonstrates how easy and speedy it is to make five delicious and nutritionally-balanced meals cooked in the oven.
Oven meals require some key kitchen equipment and Donal recommends investing in some decent baking trays, which will last you a lifetime and give you great results in the kitchen.
Perfect for more than just your standard Sunday roast, the oven can be used to make all kinds of meals, from pasta to rice. Here are some of Donal's favourite oven-cooked meals in minutes:
![]() 1 of 5: Ras El Hanout Chicken Thighs with Baked Feta and Shaved Fennel Recipe here |
![]() 2 of 5: Turmeric and Ginger Spatchcocked Chicken with Roast Vegetables Recipe here |
![]() 3 of 5: One Tray Roast Vegetable Pasta Recipe here |
![]() 4 of 5: Middle Eastern Chicken and Bread Salad Recipe here |
![]() 5 of 5: Carrot and Cumin Pilaf Rice Recipe here |
For more easy weeknight meals, Donal's Meals in Minutes offers a bullet-proof guide to quick cooking - Thursdays at 9pm on Lifestyle Food.