50 Sheet Pan Chicken Recipes, Because You Love Eating but Not Cleaning
We’re all about any kitchen tool that will help us get dinner on the table quickly and with half the dishes to wash. As it turns out, the best guy for the job isn’t some newfangled appliance that you forgot to buy on Black Friday. (No offense, air fryer.) It’s something you’ve had in your cabinet all along: the humble sheet pan. From chicken shawarma to sticky sweet and sour chicken, here are 50 of our favorite sheet pan chicken recipes to jumpstart your dinner plans.
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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
2. Sheet Pan Chicken and Rainbow Vegetables
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: Keto, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
3. Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, dairy free, beginner-friendly
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
5. Sheet Pan Persian Lemon Chicken
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: Low sugar, beginner-friendly, make ahead
6. One-Pan Roasted Chicken with Carrots
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Beginner-friendly, kid-friendly, <10 ingredients
7. Honey Mustard Sheet Pan Chicken with Brussels Sprouts
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, high protein, <10 ingredients
8. Sheet Pan Indian-Spiced Chicken
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: High protein, dairy free
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
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
11. Sticky Orange Chicken with Caramelized Onions and Fennel
- Time Commitment: 2 hours
- Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, special occasion–worthy, high protein
12. Dijon-Maple Chicken with Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash
- Time Commitment: 55 minutes
- Why We Love It: High protein, kid-friendly
13. Crispy Za’atar Chicken and Cauliflower
- Time Commitment: 55 minutes
- Why We Love It: Special occasion–worthy, beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients
14. One Pan Barbecue Chicken and Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, <10 ingredients
15. Sheet Pan Caprese Balsamic Chicken and Veggies
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: High protein, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser
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
17. Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggie ‘Stir Fry’
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser
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
19. Spicy Chicken and Sweet Potato Meal Prep Magic
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Make ahead, crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients
20. Jamaican Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why We Love It: Ready in <30 minutes, gluten free, dairy free
21. Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, gluten free
22. Honey Lime Chicken Sheet Pan with Asparagus
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
23. Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breast
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, <10 ingredients
24. Sheet Pan Hoisin Chicken
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: Beginner-friendly, make ahead, under 500 calories
25. Baked Ranch Chicken Tenders and Veggies
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, <10 ingredients
26. One-Pan Caribbean Jerk Chicken with Vegetables
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: Special occasion–worthy, make ahead
27. Sheet Pan Olive Bar Chicken
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, under 500 calories
28. Sheet Pan Spring Chicken with Artichokes and Asparagus
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: Beginner-friendly, high-protein
29. Sheet Pan Nacho Chicken
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, high protein, beginner-friendly
30. Oven Fried Southern Hot Honey Popcorn Chicken
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser
31. Mango Chutney Chicken Sheet Pan
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Special occasion–worthy, crowd-pleaser, under 500 calories
32. Chicken Sheet Pan Quesadilla
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser
33. Sheet Pan Greek Chicken
- Time Commitment: 1 hour, 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: Beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser
34. Lime Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas with Quick Guac
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser
35. Lemon Pepper Parmesan Wings
- Time Commitment: 55 minutes
- Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients
36. Sheet Pan Sticky Sweet and Sour Chicken
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, under 500 calories
37. Sheet Pan Chicken Tinga Bowls
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Make ahead, beginner-friendly, high protein
38. Miso Roasted Chicken
- Time Commitment: 1 hour (+ marinating time)
- Why We Love It: Special occasion–worthy, <10 ingredients
39. Sheet Pan Chicken Marbella
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: Special occasion–worthy, crowd-pleaser, gluten free, dairy free
40. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, ready in <30 minutes
41. Chicken ‘Pizza’ Sheet Pan Dinner
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Gluten free, low carb
42. Sheet Pan Chicken Piccata
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Special occasion–worthy, <10 ingredients
43. Baked Chicken and Ricotta Meatballs
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, high protein, under 500 calories
44. Baked Chicken Parmesan
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser
45. Potato-Chip Crusted Chicken with Arugula Pesto
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, high-protein, beginner-friendly
46. Oven-Baked Chicken Kofta Wraps
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: Dairy free, paleo, gluten free
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
48. Sheet Pan Curry Honey Mustard Chicken and Veggies
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Paleo, gluten free, dairy free
49. Sheet Pan Chicken Burrito Bowls
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: Make ahead, kid-friendly
50. Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner with Peanut Sauce
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: Make ahead, kid-friendly
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