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Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes

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Prep

10 minutes

Cook

35 minutes

Yield

3 -4

Sheet Pan Chicken with potatoes, creamy tahini sauce, and crispy chickpeas. This dish is easy, healthy, and a go-to for a busy weeknight.

This Sheet Pan Chicken recipe is an easy dish for a quick weeknight meal. It is a well-rounded meal that makes minimal dishes and is great for the whole family. Sheet pan meals are one of my favs because they are so versatile, and it’s so easy to just toss a few simple ingredients onto the pan, bake, and have a healthy, delicious meal ready in no time.

Close up of sheet pan chicken

❤️ Why You’ll Love Sheet Pan Chicken

  • Easy: A sheet pan meal is so easy and can be made with a few simple ingredients, a pan, and your oven, that’s it
  • Versatile: Swap out the protein, or the veggies for your favorite ingredients or whatever is in the fridge to have an easy, quick meal for the family
  • Healthy: This sheet pan dish is full of wholesome, healthy ingredients that fuel your body and make you feel good about serving it to anyone

🍲 Ingredients

Chickpeas – Chickpeas are great when baked. They add some plant-based protein to this recipe, they’re budget-friendly, and they work so well with the other ingredients. However, if you don’t love chickpeas, or don’t have any, you can swap them for any other kind of bean.

Tahini – Tahini is a delicious sauce made with sesame seeds. It’s really good for you and rich in antioxidants. You can use it in things like dressings, or drizzle it on top of bowls or recipes. It adds a delicious sesame flavor.

Greek Yogurt – Greek yogurt is a go-to in my household. It’s not just good on its own but plain Greek yogurt is so versatile. You can throw it into smoothies for extra protein, you can make dips with it, and you can use it in place of mayo or sour cream to make a recipe healthier. I also love to use it as part of a marinade to keep chicken juicy and flavorful. That’s how I used it in this Sheet Pan Chicken recipe.

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Sheet pan chicken with a fork going into it

👩‍🍳 How to Make Sheet Pan Chicken

  1. Preheat the oven to 375F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl whisk together the sauce for the potatoes and chickpeas: olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, zataar, lemon juice and mustard. Add the chickpeas and potatoes and toss with the sauce to coat. Add the potatoes, chickpeas and sauce to the parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes and then remove from the oven.
  3. While the potatoes and chickpeas are roasting, make the chicken marinade by whisking together the greek yogurt, 1/4 cup tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, zataar, salt, pepper and cumin. Then whisk in 1 tbsp more tahini and 2 tbsp cold water, whisking to combine and until it thickens slightly.
  4. To a medium bowl add the chicken thighs, smashed garlic cloves and half of the tahini sauce (set half of the tahini sauce aside). Toss to coat everything well.
  5. Remove the potatoes and chickpeas from the oven after 15 minutes and add the tahini chicken to the sheet pan, nestling in between the potatoes and chickpeas. Sprinkle the chopped dates over top of everything on the pan and bake for 20-25 more minutes or until the chicken thighs are cooked through.
  6. Drizzle the rest of the tahini sauce over the cooked chicken thighs. Mix together the chopped parsley and dill and a drizzle of olive oil and top the finished dish with that mixture.
Close up of sheet pan chicken

🪄 Tips and Tricks

  • Marinating The Chicken: It is not necessary to let the chicken sit in the marinade for an extended period of time but you totally can if you want. Mix the chicken with the marinade and store in the fridge for up to 4 hours
  • Get Creative: Swap out the ingredients for any of your favorite. See some of the variation ideas below

🗒 Variations

Here are some creative ways that you can manipulate this recipe into whatever you want. The sky is the limit with sheet pan dishes. Here are some ideas:

  • Beans: Use kidney, pinto, or cannellini, you can also skip beans completely if they aren’t your jam
  • Protein: Not a fan of chicken thighs? Try chicken breasts, or drumsticks, or swap out the chicken for turkey breasts instead
  • Zaatar: If you can’t find zaatar you can substitute it for your own mixture of 2 tbs sesame seeds, 1 tbs thyme, and 2 tsp of sumac. Alternatively, add the zest of one lemon instead
  • Potatoes: Swap potatoes or add veggies that roast well such as carrots, zucchini, sweet peppers, beets, or sweet potatoes


🗒 Other Sheet Pan Recipes

👝 How to Store Leftovers

Store leftovers in a container in the fridge for up to 3 days. This dish is delicious leftover. Reheat it over low heat in a pan or in the microwave.

🤔 Common Questions

What is zaatar?

A spice common in Middle Eastern cuisine that consists of thyme, oregano, and marjoram with sesame seeds, sumac, cumin, and/or coriander.

Are medjool dates healthy?

Dates are healthy dried fruits that are high in nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants. They can help improve your digestion, and they can add sweetness to a recipe in a natural way.

Where do I find tahini?

You’ll either find tahini in the grocery store where condiments like peanut butter is or in the international aisle.

Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes

4.88 from 8 votes
Sheet Pan Chicken with potatoes, creamy tahini sauce, and crispy chickpeas. This dish is easy, healthy, and a go-to for a busy weeknight.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Greek-Inspired
Servings 3 -4
Calories 770 kcal
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Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together the sauce for the potatoes and chickpeas: olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, zataar, lemon juice and mustard. Add the chickpeas and potatoes and toss with the sauce to coat. Add the potatoes, chickpeas and sauce to the parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes and then remove from the oven.
  • While the potatoes and chickpeas are roasting, make the chicken marinade by whisking together the greek yogurt, 1/4 cup tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, zataar, salt, pepper and cumin. Then whisk in 1 tbsp more tahini and 2 tbsp cold water, whisking to combine and until it thickens slightly.
  • To a medium bowl add the chicken thighs, smashed garlic cloves and half of the tahini sauce (set half of the tahini sauce aside). Toss to coat everything well.
  • Remove the potatoes and chickpeas from the oven after 15 minutes and add the tahini chicken to the sheet pan, nestling in between the potatoes and chickpeas. Sprinkle the chopped dates over top of everything on the pan and bake for 20-25 more minutes or until the chicken thighs are cooked through.
  • Drizzle the rest of the tahini sauce over the cooked chicken thighs. Mix together the chopped parsley and dill and a drizzle of olive oil and top the finished dish with that mixture.

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Nutrition

Calories: 770kcal | Carbohydrates: 91.8g | Protein: 40.5g | Fat: 31.7g | Saturated Fat: 5.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16.1g | Cholesterol: 131.7mg | Sodium: 1631.4mg | Fiber: 12.3g | Sugar: 44.1g
Review This Recipe Let us know how it was!
Nicole Van Eynde

4 stars
Super easy to throw together and I loved how the sweet and salty combination worked so perfectly – the dates are required for this! The chicken thighs though took much longer than 20-25 minutes at the 375, first time at 23 minutes ended up still pink/raw in the middle. Otherwise, great recipe and loved the flavor combos.

Maria Koutsogiannis

You must have had really big juicy chicken thighs! I just cooked myself 6 in the oven at 375 for 16 minutes and they come out at a perfect 165F temp. I think it can also depend on the oven so always follow your heart!

Jesi Lopez

5 stars
So easy, quick and absolutely delicious! My whole family enjoyed- especially my hubby who’s in charge of dish duty 😂

Maria Koutsogiannis

Love to hear this so much hunnie!!!

Corey

I lovedddd this. The tahini and dates together really made the meal. I will be throwing this into my dinner rotations often.

Maria Koutsogiannis

Thank you Corey!!!

Millie Arnold

5 stars
Made this the other evening for my husband and son! So delicious and we finished it all of it! ( made a smaller portion)

Maria Koutsogiannis

I love to hear it! Thank you so much Millie!

Amber

5 stars
This is so good! It’s a good combination of sweat and salty. I have not had a home-cooked meal in a long time that taste this good. My tastebuds were bursting! Please do yourself a favor and try this.

Maria Koutsogiannis

Thank you som uch, Kat!!!!

Joana Barreto

5 stars
Just tried it and loved it! It took me a lot more time to cook it but that is fine. Such different flavors perfectly mixed. Thank you.

Maria Koutsogiannis

Thanks for noting that! Each oven is different so always trust your gut! You did great. Thanks for the love!!

Mylène Hébert

5 stars
Love this recipe! So delicious!

Maria Koutsogiannis

thank you so mcuh!

Chelsea

5 stars
I have never left a review on any online recipe but had to come on here to give this 5 stars it’s amazing. My Palestinian in laws were obsessed as well

Maria Koutsogiannis

that makes me so happy, chelsea! Thank you!

Karson Tsoi

5 stars
Another unique recipe that was full of flavor and satisfying. The dates complemented the chicken and potatoes so well, would have never thought of combining the fruit with the savory chicken and potatoes.

Maria Koutsogiannis

As you know, dates are so magical!! Thanks Karson!!

4.88 from 8 votes

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