Chicken and Sweet Potato Sheet Pan
This easy chicken and sweet potato sheet pan dinner roasts everything to golden perfection in one go. Just toss, bake, and serve.
Equipment
- Sheet Pan Large and rimmed
- Mixing bowls For seasoning veggies and chicken
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs or breasts
- 2 sweet potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 red onion sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
- Toss diced sweet potatoes and sliced onion in a bowl with half the olive oil and half the spices.
- In a separate bowl, toss chicken with remaining olive oil and spices. Season both with salt and pepper.
- Spread veggies on the sheet pan. Nestle chicken pieces between or on top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, flipping veggies halfway through, until chicken reaches 165°F and potatoes are tender.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with herbs or a squeeze of lemon if desired.
Notes
- Swap sweet potatoes with carrots, squash, or regular potatoes.
- Broil for 2 minutes at the end for extra caramelization.
- Add quick-cooking veggies like zucchini in the last 10 minutes.
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