Description
Savory sheet pan italian chicken and vegetables bring Mediterranean flavors straight to your kitchen with minimal cleanup. Crisp roasted chicken and colorful vegetables combine for an effortless dinner that delivers robust Italian-inspired taste in one simple pan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into large chunks
- 2 cups (300 g) baby potatoes, halved
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 1 cup (150 g) cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- 1.5 teaspoons (7.5 ml) Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon (2.5 ml) paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley for serving
Instructions
- Prep Station: Warm the oven to 425F (220C) and arrange a parchment-lined sheet pan, ensuring even surface coverage.
- Flavor Fusion: Toss chicken, potatoes, peppers, onion, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes with olive oil, blending Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until each ingredient is generously coated.
- Strategic Placement: Distribute the seasoned mixture across the sheet pan in a uniform layer, allowing ingredients maximum exposure for roasting.
- Culinary Transformation: Roast in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, monitoring chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165F and vegetables develop a golden, crisp exterior.
- Finishing Touch: Optional intense broiling for 2 minutes creates caramelized edges and enhances visual appeal, then garnish with freshly grated Parmesan and chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Ensure all vegetables are roughly similar in size for even cooking, preventing some pieces from burning while others remain undercooked.
- Use chicken thighs instead of breasts for juicier results, or marinate chicken breasts briefly in olive oil and herbs to maintain moisture during high-heat roasting.
- Let seasoned mixture sit for 10-15 minutes before baking to allow herbs and spices to penetrate ingredients deeply, enhancing overall taste profile.
- Swap potatoes with cauliflower or sweet potato for low-carb options, use gluten-free Italian seasoning for sensitive diets, and replace Parmesan with nutritional yeast for vegan version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg