Best Sheet Pan Chicken Recipes

Roasted Chicken Thighs With Brussels Sprouts and Pears — The Spruce / Kristina Vanni

For weekday dinners or anytime you need a fast and easy cleanup, sheet pan dinners are your friend. Using a baking sheet (or a half sheet pan for smaller dining parties) simplifies the cooking process and cuts down on the number of dishes you'll have to tackle afterward. In contrast to a casserole, cooking on a sheet pan means your meats and vegetables can caramelize a bit, adding roasty, toasty goodness a deeper dish can't achieve. If everyone in your families loves chicken, these are easy wins.

When cooking chicken, always ensure its internal temperature comes up to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. A whole bird will take about an hour and a half to roast at 350; but a sheet pan dinner made with cut-up chicken pieces should cook up much faster than that.

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Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli

The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

Preheat your sheet pan while you prep your ingredients to ensure the chicken skin crisps up, then add the broccoli halfway through so the meat, sweet potatoes, and broccoli in this one-pan meal all cook to the perfect level. A simple sauce of honey, soy, and lemon brings it all together.
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Greek Chicken

The Spruce/Morgan Walker

Because the onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes can all crisp and caramelize up while the Greek-inspired lemon, olive oil, and vinegar-marinated chicken cooks, they lend themselves beautifully to this simple sheet pan chicken. A little crumbled feta cheese and cooked rice finishes it off perfectly.
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Fajita Crunchwrap

The Spruce/Leah Maroney

An even more delectable dupe for a certain fast food chain standard, these fajita crunchwraps work great as an appetizer or a meal and can even feed a crowd. With fajita chicken, bell peppers, and plenty of cheese sandwiched between crunchy shells, just add some salsa and guacamole to serve up a feast.
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Chicken Fajitas

Jennifer Perillo

Often served on a ripping hot personal-sized griddle at restaurants, chicken fajitas make a showstopper as much as a meal. At home, using a sheet pan means you can have dinner on the table in a flash, albeit without some of the sizzle. Store-bought taco seasoning cuts down on prep time, too.

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Chicken with Peppers, Carrots, and Potatoes

The Spruce / Nyssa Tanner

Enjoy the comforting flavors of a classic roast chicken dinner without the fuss. Skin-on chicken pieces, carrots, potatoes, and bell peppers work well, but other root vegetables like parsnips or sweet potatoes would taste great, too.
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Apricot Lime Chicken with Potatoes and Broccoli

The Spruce/Miri Rotkovitz

Apricot preserves, garlic, olive oil, oregano, and lime juice makes a sweet and sour marinade that elevates simple chicken, potatoes, and broccoli in this easy one-pan meal. The technique also works with other proteins and vegetables, so start here and let your imagination run wild.
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Roasted Chicken with Potatoes

Roasted Chicken Dinner with Vegetables. Diana Rattray

While this one-dish chicken and potatoes recipe calls for a roasting pan, a sheet pan works just as well. Omit the chicken broth if you use a sheet pan so it doesn't make a mess. Your vegetables will also come out more caramelized without the extra moisture.
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Roasted Chicken Thighs with Brussels Sprouts and Pears

The Spruce / Kristina Vanni

Juicy chicken thighs, earthy Brussels sprouts, and sweet pears make a well-rounded meal in this one-pan presentation. A golden mustard sauce gives the chicken a sweet and spicy character and the whole thing cooks together on a sheet pan or in a skillet.

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Baked Pesto Chicken with Tomatoes and Mozzarella

If you love the flavors of pizza, top chicken breasts with pesto, tomato slices, and mozzarella cheese for a similar profile without the bread. It all cooks up on a sheet pan or baking sheet, for easy cleanup.
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Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders

The Spruce / Ali Redmond

When you've got a taste for crispy chicken tenders without the mess, pull out a sheet pan and bake up these crunchy chicken strips, no oil required. Toss some frozen french fries on that same sheet pan, add a dipping sauce on the side, and you've got a meal.