This Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies recipe is an easy, beautiful, and delicious family favorite. There are so many different ways to enjoy this, but my family loves to put the chicken and vegetables into tacos and burrito bowls.
Add a little chili lime seasoning for a super flavorful one-pan meal that's perfect for weeknights. If you are looking for more sheet pan recipes, these Baked Chicken Fajitas are another favorite.
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Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies
A seasoning I have been loving lately is Lawry's Carne Asada seasoning. It has a chili-lime flavor and is perfect for any Mexican flavored dish, including this sheet pan chicken and veggies recipe. Just like with a one-pot recipe, everything goes onto the same pan to cook.
In order to make sure that the veggies are cooked through by the time the chicken has finished cooking, I like to give the veggies a head start and add the chicken after they have been roasting for about 15 minutes. Serve in tacos, burrito bowls, or even just as-is.
Key Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts - I used chicken breasts but you could easily substitute chicken thighs or even chicken drumsticks.
- Peppers - I like to use a variety of peppers to make the dish more colorful.
- Red Onion - this can be cut into similar sized pieces as the peppers.
- Zucchini - the flavor of zucchini with chili and lime is so delicious. Another good substitute would be asparagus.
- Lawry's Carne Asada Seasoning - you can look for this in the spice aisle at the store. Another chili lime seasoning would also work.
How to Make Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetables
- Season the veggies and chicken. Place cut veggies in a large bowl and add the avocado oil. Toss with the seasoning, salt, and pepper and then spread evenly over a large sheet pan. In the same bowl, add the chicken breasts and sprinkle with a little extra salt and pepper.
- Cook the veggies first. Roast the veggies in the oven for about 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and add the seasoned whole chicken breasts.
- Add the chicken and cook. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until your chicken is cooked through and an internal thermometer reads 165 degree F in the thickest spot.
- Serve. Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for about 5-10 minutes. If you need to, finish crisping your vegetables under the broiler until golden brown. Finish with a squeeze of lime juice just before serving. Enjoy inside a taco, burrito bowl or as is. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
I've tried other sheet pan recipes and the problem is, the meat is overcooked and the vegetables are undercooked. Well, after trying some different variations, I think I've found a few things that might help your sheet pan meal be a success:
- First of all, cook vegetables with lower water content. Tomatoes, for example, are going to leave a bunch of liquid in the bottom of your pan. The idea is for the meat juices to help flavor your veggies.
- You can also cook your vegetables for 15 minutes before you put your meat on your pan. Technically it would still be a one-pan dinner and you'll have better luck getting everything done at the same time.
- When cooking potatoes with a one-pan recipe, you could always throw them in the microwave for several minutes before baking them in the oven. I love roasted potatoes. There just anything like a well-seasoned potato baked to a golden crisp. So good!!
- I love doing the onion and the peppers because they're so great the next day thrown in some eggs or a tortilla shell with the chicken. Delicious!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! When cooking one pan chicken and veggies, there is plenty of space for the veggies to be able to cook thoroughly alongside the chicken. As long as you cook the chicken to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, the veggies on the outside will have easily cooked to a high enough temperature.
Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetables Recipe
Ingredients
- 3-4 large Chicken Breasts
- 1 large Yellow Bell Pepper cut into 1" pieces
- 1 large Orange Bell Pepper cut into 1" pieces
- 1 whole Red Onion cut into 1" pieces
- 2 small Zucchini cut into 1" pieces
- 3 Tablespoons Avocado Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Lawry's Carne Asada Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ⅛ teaspoon Pepper
- 2 Limes for finishing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place cut veggies in a large bowl and add the avocado oil. Toss with the seasoning, salt, and pepper and then spread evenly over a large sheet pan. In the same bowl, add the chicken breasts and sprinkle with a little extra salt and pepper.
- Roast the veggies in the oven for about 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and add the seasoned whole chicken breasts.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until your chicken is cooked through and an internal thermometer reads 165 degree F in the thickest spot.
- Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for about 5-10 minutes. If you need to, finish crisping your vegetables under the broiler until golden brown. Finish with a squeeze of lime juice just before serving. Enjoy inside a taco, burrito bowl or as is. Enjoy!
Notes
- Don't use vegetables with a high water content if you're wanting a golden crisp.
- Toss your veggies in a little cooking oil and spices before you cook them
- Pre-cook potatoes a little if you plan to use them. The microwave works great, just be sure to stick them with a fork a few times so they don't explode in your microwave. I would put oil on them after the microwave.
- You could also always use two different baking sheets, one for the roasted veggies and the other for your chicken.
- You can make burrito bowls, tacos with the leftovers!
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Sheet Pan Chili Lime Chicken and Vegetables is an easy, beautiful and delicious family favorite. There are so many different ways to enjoy this. My family loves to put the chicken and vegetables into tacos and burrito bowls. It's a simple and delicious family meal!
Christiana
What temperature are you using to cook??