The Seat Division
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TypeMain course
Serves4 people
DateOctober 6, 2026
A plate full of seats: chicken and veggies in strict rows, just like Quebec’s parliament after the election.
Neatly arranged slices of roasted chicken and vegetables form the iconic row of 127 parliamentary seats, clearly divided into majority and minority. This dish nods to the tense seat distribution in Quebec’s parliament after the election.
Ingredients
- 800 g chicken breast
- 2 zucchinis
- 2 red bell peppers
- 2 yellow bell peppers
- 4 medium potatoes
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 lemon
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Slice the chicken breast into 16 equal pieces (about 1 cm thick).
- Peel the potatoes and cut into 1 cm thick rounds.
- Cut the zucchinis and peppers into 1 cm thick rings or pieces.
- Place the potato slices on a baking tray, drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, and thyme. Roast for 20 minutes.
- Toss the chicken slices with 2 tbsp olive oil, paprika powder, pepper, and salt. Place on a second tray.
- After 20 minutes, add the chicken and vegetables to the oven. Roast everything for another 20 minutes until cooked and golden.
- Cut the lemon into wedges.
- Arrange the chicken, potatoes, and vegetables in neat rows on a large rectangular plate, alternating like parliamentary seats. Make a visible division between 'majority' and 'minority' with a row of zucchini or pepper.
- Serve with a lemon wedge per person.
Serving notes
- Serve on a large platter so the rows are clearly visible.
- Use green zucchini as a symbolic dividing line between majorities.