50 Sheet Pan Chicken Recipes for Easy Dinners

1. Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma with Lemon-Tahini Drizzle

Time Commitment: 45 minutes
Why We Love It: Gluten free, dairy free, paleo, low carb, under 500 calories

All those warming spices—like cumin, cinnamon and paprika—make this meal rich and decadent, even though it’s paleo-friendly and gluten-, dairy- and grain-free.

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2. Sheet Pan Chicken and Rainbow Vegetables

Time Commitment: 35 minutes
Why We Love It: Keto, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly

Some nights, you’re channeling Ina Garten and you’re ready to truss up a whole bird. Other nights, you want something healthy and delicious that requires practically no thought or dishes. Look no further.

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Jessica Merchant/Everyday Dinners

3. Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken

Time Commitment: 35 minutes
Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, dairy free, beginner-friendly

Often, sheet pan recipes neglect to acknowledge that not everything cooks at the same time or temp. This one calls for roasting the vegetables first, so they’re nicely caramelized as the chicken finishes up.

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Katherine Gillen

4. Sheet Pan Buttermilk Chicken Thighs with Plums, Shallots and Honey

Time Commitment: 8 hours, 30 minutes (includes marinating)
Why We Love it: Special occasion–worthy, <10 ingredients

The buttermilk marinade requires a little planning in advance, but it’s the key to gorgeously brown skin and tender meat.

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Allison Day/Modern Lunch

5. Sheet Pan Persian Lemon Chicken

Time Commitment: 50 minutes
Why We Love It: Low sugar, beginner-friendly, make ahead

Don’t be put off by the lengthy ingredient list. It’s mostly spices, and the whole thing can be assembled in about ten minutes.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

6. One-Pan Roasted Chicken with Carrots

Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Why We Love It: Beginner-friendly, kid-friendly, <10 ingredients

This one is giving Sunday dinner vibes (on a weeknight timeline, of course).

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Colin Price/Two Peas & Their Pod Cookbook

7. Honey Mustard Sheet Pan Chicken with Brussels Sprouts

Time Commitment: 50 minutes
Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, high protein, <10 ingredients

On our ideal dinner checklist? Fast, easy and minimal cleanup. This one ticks all the boxes.

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Jonathan Lovekin/At My Table

8. Sheet Pan Indian-Spiced Chicken

Time Commitment: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Why We Love It: High protein, dairy free

While the chicken roasts to golden perfection, the potatoes soak up its juices, becoming soft and creamy.

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Ellen Silverman/Everyday Dorie

9. Dorie Greenspan’s Sheet-Pan Balsamic Chicken with Baby Potatoes and Mushrooms

Time Commitment: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Why We Love It: Special occasion–worthy, high protein, <10 ingredients

It’s as good for entertaining as it is on weeknights. If you have a crowd coming, double the recipe and use two pans.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

10. Sheet Pan Lemon Butter Veggies and Chicken Sausage

Time Commitment: 40 minutes
Why We Love It: Beginner-friendly, kid-friendly, low carb, under 500 calories

Who said sheet pan chicken dinners have to involve breasts and thighs? Chicken sausage is healthy, convenient and just as flavorful (if not more).

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11. Sticky Orange Chicken with Caramelized Onions and Fennel

Time Commitment: 2 hours
Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, special occasion–worthy, high protein

We happen to love fennel, but feel free to use bok choy, green beans or any other veggie you’d like smothered in this sauce.

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Skinnytaste One and Done

12. Dijon-Maple Chicken with Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash

Time Commitment: 55 minutes
Why We Love It: High protein, kid-friendly

The glaze combines spicy Dijon mustard and sweet maple syrup for a balanced flavor that’s just as delicious on the chicken as it is on the veggies.

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Meseidy Rivera/Weeknight Gourmet Dinners

13. Crispy Za’atar Chicken and Cauliflower

Time Commitment: 55 minutes
Why We Love It: Special occasion–worthy, beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients

Served with basmati rice, warm naan bread or some roasted sweet potatoes, this is our idea of a weeknight dinner dream.

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Averie Cooks

14. One Pan Barbecue Chicken and Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Time Commitment: 45 minutes
Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, <10 ingredients

Don’t wait until grilling season to get your next barbecue fix.

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Carlsbad Cravings

15. Sheet Pan Caprese Balsamic Chicken and Veggies

Time Commitment: 45 minutes
Why We Love It: High protein, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser

Our favorite salad, in melty cheese-covered form. Don’t get us started on the balsamic reduction.

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Half Baked Harvest

16. Easy Greek Sheet-Pan Chicken Souvlaki and Potatoes

Time Commitment: 1 hour
Why We Love It: Under 500 calories, high protein, special occasion–worthy

If we can’t be in Santorini, then the next best thing is this easy, flavor-packed dinner.

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Gimme Some Oven

17. Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggie ‘Stir Fry’

Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser

We never thought we’d say it…but more broccoli, please.

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Foodie Crush

18. Sheet Pan Barbecue Blue Cheese Chicken Pizza

Time Commitment: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, special occasion–worthy

Homemade pizza without all the special equipment (ceramic pizza stones, we’re looking at you).

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Pinch of Yum

19. Spicy Chicken and Sweet Potato Meal Prep Magic

Time Commitment: 45 minutes
Why We Love It: Make ahead, crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients

Make a big batch and eat it for lunches all week long.

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Sweet Peas and Saffron

20. Jamaican Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner

Time Commitment: 25 minutes
Why We Love It: Ready in <30 minutes, gluten free, dairy free

Sliced mangoes offset the cayenne-spiked spice rub for a perfectly tropical easy dinner.

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Damn Delicious

21. Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken

Time Commitment: 40 minutes
Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, gluten free

All the fresh flavors of the beloved appetizer on top of roasted chicken and melted mozzarella. Sign us up.

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Life Made Sweeter

22. Honey Lime Chicken Sheet Pan with Asparagus

Time Commitment: 50 minutes
Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly

Sub in any of your favorite veggies for the asparagus (or add extras).

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Dinner at the Zoo

23. Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breast

Time Commitment: 1 hour
Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, <10 ingredients

The filling is practically guaranteeing an Instagram-worthy cheese pull situation.

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Life Made Sweeter

24. Sheet Pan Hoisin Chicken

Time Commitment: 40 minutes
Why We Love It: Beginner-friendly, make ahead, under 500 calories

This hoisin glaze is a total game-changer—it’ll transform whatever vegetables you have hiding in your crisper drawer.

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Damn Delicious

25. Baked Ranch Chicken Tenders and Veggies

Time Commitment: 35 minutes
Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, <10 ingredients

Beloved by kids and kids-at-heart alike, and even better when you ditch the messy pot of frying oil.

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StreetSmart Kitchen

26. One-Pan Caribbean Jerk Chicken with Vegetables

Time Commitment: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Why We Love It: Special occasion–worthy, make ahead

Pair this one with a fruity, rum-based cocktail and pretend you’re on an island vacation.

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The Modern Proper

27. Sheet Pan Olive Bar Chicken

Time Commitment: 1 hour
Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, under 500 calories

It has all of your favorite salty, spicy, garlicky favorites, like peppadew peppers, grilled artichokes and Castelvetranos.

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The Defined Dish

28. Sheet Pan Spring Chicken with Artichokes and Asparagus

Time Commitment: 1 hour
Why We Love It: Beginner-friendly, high-protein

Proof that a bunch of fresh dill and a few dried spices can do wonders for an otherwise simple dinner.

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How Sweet Eats

29. Sheet Pan Nacho Chicken

Time Commitment: 45 minutes
Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, high protein, beginner-friendly

Shred or slice it up and serve it on top of a salad, a bowl or a taco…or just eat it straight off the pan.

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Half Baked Harvest

30. Oven Fried Southern Hot Honey Popcorn Chicken

Time Commitment: 40 minutes
Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser

You had us at first mention of hot honey.

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The Modern Proper

31. Mango Chutney Chicken Sheet Pan

Time Commitment: 45 minutes
Why We Love It: Special occasion–worthy, crowd-pleaser, under 500 calories

There’s something about this sweet-and-savory flavor combination that feels so fancy.

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Gimme Some Oven

32. Chicken Sheet Pan Quesadilla

Time Commitment: 50 minutes
Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser

We love a two-fer, and this one does double-duty as a kid-friendly dinner or a party appetizer.

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Spend with Pennies

33. Sheet Pan Greek Chicken

Time Commitment: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Why We Love It: Beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser

Never doubt the power of lemon, garlic and olive oil.

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How Sweet Eats

34. Lime Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas with Quick Guac

Time Commitment: 50 minutes
Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser

You’ll whip up the guacamole while the spicy chicken cooks, and you won’t bat an eyelash.

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What’s Gaby Cooking

35. Lemon Pepper Parmesan Wings

Time Commitment: 55 minutes
Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients

See you later, buffalo sauce. We have a date with lemon pepper-Parm. (It’s good to switch things up.)

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Half Baked Harvest

36. Sheet Pan Sticky Sweet and Sour Chicken

Time Commitment: 35 minutes
Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, under 500 calories

It’s ready in less time than it would take you to call and pickup carryout, and it tastes better. What’s not to love?

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Pinch of Yum

37. Sheet Pan Chicken Tinga Bowls

Time Commitment: 45 minutes
Why We Love It: Make ahead, beginner-friendly, high protein

You don’t have to be a meal prep pro to appreciate a dinner (or lunch) that can be made days ahead of time.

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The Defined Dish

38. Miso Roasted Chicken

Time Commitment: 1 hour (+ marinating time)
Why We Love It: Special occasion–worthy, <10 ingredients

Yes, you can totally roast a whole chicken on a sheet pan. The secret is a trick called spatchcocking.

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The Modern Proper

39. Sheet Pan Chicken Marbella

Time Commitment: 1 hour
Why We Love It: Special occasion–worthy, crowd-pleaser, gluten free, dairy free

Never let them see you sweat—over dirty dishes, that is. (Spoiler: There are almost none.) Consider this an updated take on the ’80s restaurant staple.

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Feel Good Foodie

40. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Time Commitment: 25 minutes
Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, ready in <30 minutes

Use your own blend of spices or streamline this dish even further with store-bought fajita seasoning.

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Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

41. Chicken ‘Pizza’ Sheet Pan Dinner

Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Why We Love It: Gluten free, low carb

We never thought we’d have a crush on a crustless pizza, but here we are.

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The Defined Dish

42. Sheet Pan Chicken Piccata

Time Commitment: 45 minutes
Why We Love It: Special occasion–worthy, <10 ingredients

A few highly flavorful ingredients (like capers, lemons and white wine vinegar) are the secret to making this sheet pan meal taste like a million bucks.

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43. Baked Chicken and Ricotta Meatballs

Time Commitment: 35 minutes
Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, high protein, under 500 calories

Forget fussy meatballs—these cuties come together in one bowl, are super tender and quick cooking, and make an easy weeknight meal when paired with broccolini.

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The Clean Eating Couple

44. Baked Chicken Parmesan

Time Commitment: 50 minutes
Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser

With all that ooey-gooey mozzarella, you won’t miss the fryer.

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Aubrie Pick/Kitchen Remix

45. Potato-Chip Crusted Chicken with Arugula Pesto

Time Commitment: 50 minutes
Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, high-protein, beginner-friendly

Paired with arugula leaves and a squeeze of lemon, these crispy chicken breasts would make for a really good sandwich—just saying.

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Kristen Kilpatrick/The Defined Dish

46. Oven-Baked Chicken Kofta Wraps

Time Commitment: 1 hour
Why We Love It: Dairy free, paleo, gluten free

Chicken kofta is usually skewered and cooked on a grill, but it can be tricky getting them to hold together. Baked in the oven, however, they’re practically foolproof.

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Plays Well With Butter

47. Sheet Pan Crispy Chicken Carnitas with Citrus Pico de Gallo

Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Why We Love It: Gluten free, make ahead, under 500 calories

Using chicken instead of pork allows you to replicate the flavors of classic carnitas while also dramatically reducing the cooking time. (And that means more time to fix up the toppings.)

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Ambitious Kitchen

48. Sheet Pan Curry Honey Mustard Chicken and Veggies

Time Commitment: 45 minutes
Why We Love It: Paleo, gluten free, dairy free

You can win over anyone with honey mustard, even picky kids (and adults).

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All the Healthy Things

49. Sheet Pan Chicken Burrito Bowls

Time Commitment: 40 minutes
Why We Love It: Make ahead, kid-friendly

Make a sheet pan of chicken and vegetables, chop up the toppings while it cooks, et voilà, lunch is covered for the entire week.

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Healthy Nibbles and Bits

50. Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner with Peanut Sauce

Time Commitment: 35 minutes
Why We Love It: Make ahead, kid-friendly

If you need us, we’ll be over here licking the spoon from the peanut sauce. (Pro tip: When making this dish, plate the chicken and keep roasting the broccoli for a few minutes longer to give it a nice, flavorful char.)

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50 Sheet Pan Chicken Recipes, Because You Love Eating but Not Cleaning

1. Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma with Lemon-Tahini Drizzle

2. Sheet Pan Chicken and Rainbow Vegetables

3. Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken

4. Sheet Pan Buttermilk Chicken Thighs with Plums, Shallots and Honey

5. Sheet Pan Persian Lemon Chicken

6. One-Pan Roasted Chicken with Carrots

7. Honey Mustard Sheet Pan Chicken with Brussels Sprouts

8. Sheet Pan Indian-Spiced Chicken

9. Dorie Greenspan’s Sheet-Pan Balsamic Chicken with Baby Potatoes and Mushrooms

10. Sheet Pan Lemon Butter Veggies and Chicken Sausage

11. Sticky Orange Chicken with Caramelized Onions and Fennel

12. Dijon-Maple Chicken with Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash

13. Crispy Za’atar Chicken and Cauliflower

14. One Pan Barbecue Chicken and Roasted Sweet Potatoes

15. Sheet Pan Caprese Balsamic Chicken and Veggies

16. Easy Greek Sheet-Pan Chicken Souvlaki and Potatoes

17. Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggie ‘Stir Fry’

18. Sheet Pan Barbecue Blue Cheese Chicken Pizza

19. Spicy Chicken and Sweet Potato Meal Prep Magic

20. Jamaican Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner

21. Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken

22. Honey Lime Chicken Sheet Pan with Asparagus

23. Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breast

24. Sheet Pan Hoisin Chicken

25. Baked Ranch Chicken Tenders and Veggies

26. One-Pan Caribbean Jerk Chicken with Vegetables

27. Sheet Pan Olive Bar Chicken

28. Sheet Pan Spring Chicken with Artichokes and Asparagus

29. Sheet Pan Nacho Chicken

30. Oven Fried Southern Hot Honey Popcorn Chicken

31. Mango Chutney Chicken Sheet Pan

32. Chicken Sheet Pan Quesadilla

33. Sheet Pan Greek Chicken

34. Lime Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas with Quick Guac

35. Lemon Pepper Parmesan Wings

36. Sheet Pan Sticky Sweet and Sour Chicken

37. Sheet Pan Chicken Tinga Bowls

38. Miso Roasted Chicken

39. Sheet Pan Chicken Marbella

40. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

41. Chicken ‘Pizza’ Sheet Pan Dinner

42. Sheet Pan Chicken Piccata

43. Baked Chicken and Ricotta Meatballs

44. Baked Chicken Parmesan

45. Potato-Chip Crusted Chicken with Arugula Pesto

46. Oven-Baked Chicken Kofta Wraps

47. Sheet Pan Crispy Chicken Carnitas with Citrus Pico de Gallo

48. Sheet Pan Curry Honey Mustard Chicken and Veggies

49. Sheet Pan Chicken Burrito Bowls

50. Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner with Peanut Sauce

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