A sheet pan dinner with chicken, tons of veggies, an easy seasoning mix, and cheese! Healthy, hearty, easy to make, and so delicious!
This sheet pan dinner is easy to make and good for you! It’s the perfect thing to make if you are looking for meal prep options.
In all the things I’ve learned (my experience + my undergrad degree), the number 1 tip I’d give for eating healthier? Being prepared. And by being prepared, I mean making healthier snacks ahead of time, meal prepping for the week, getting rid of the junk food in your house, and preparing high protein meals that are packed with veggies.
This meal is a great way to start with meal prepping. It’s healthy, but absolutely NOT lacking in flavor. It’s got a hint of spice (I’d still say it’s pretty mild) and that spice is evened out with the cheese. The cheese in this dish is optional, but if you aren’t trying to save calories, I’d definitely recommend adding it! Enjoy!
One Pan Healthy Chicken and Veggies
Ingredients
Chicken & Veggies
- 1 small (~1 cup) sweet potato
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 and 3/4 cup assorted sweet bell peppers (I use about 8-10 miniature bell peppers)
- 1 and 1/2 cups green beans
- 2 heads (~3 and 1/2 cups) broccoli
Seasoning
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon EACH onion powder, garlic powder, ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 3/4 cup finely shredded cheese (colby jack, Mexican blend, cheddar, pepperjack)
- Optional: fresh cilantro, fresh limes
- Serve with or meal prep with cooked rice or quinoa
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a very large sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Prep the chicken and veggies: First, pierce the sweet potato with a fork a few times and place in the microwave for 5 minutes, flipping on the other side after 2.5 minutes. Remove and let cool for a minute. Peel off the skins and then chop into very small pieces (important they are small and that you first microwave for these to be cooked in time with everything else!)
- Chop the chicken into 1/2 inch pieces. Remove the stems and seeds and coarsely chop the peppers. Cut the beans in half. Coarsely chop the broccoli.
- Place all the veggies* and chicken on the sheet pan. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil and all of the seasonings listed and mix.
- Pour the seasoning mixture over the veggies and chicken and toss with your hands until everything is well coated. Spread everything into 1 even layer.
- Bake for 10 minutes, flip and bake for another 10-20 minutes (all depending on the size you've cut your veggies and chicken and the heat of your oven) (The veggies are crisp tender and chicken is cooked through for me at around 20 total minutes)
- Remove from the oven and top with the cheese if desired. Return to the oven for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Remove and enjoy over cooked rice or quinoa and with fresh cilantro and a lime wedge if desired.
- MEAL PREPPING: Place an even amount of quinoa (I cook 1 and 1/2 cups dry quinoa) into the bottom of 4 different containers. Divide this baked chicken and veggie dish equally in 4 parts. Top each container with fresh cilantro and a lime wedge. Cover and place in the fridge. Enjoy within 4 days.
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Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Looks good! Do you cook the chicken first? or do you put raw chicken in the oven with the veggies?
No you don’t cook it first. It goes in with the veggies 🙂
I made this last week, and couldn’t wait to make it again tonight. It may be the tastiest meal I’ve ever cooked!
What a compliment!! I am so thrilled it was a hit! Thanks Mary 🙂
Are there adjustments I could make to decrease calorie count? I know leaving off cheese would help, anything else. Do you know the calorie count if cheese is not added?
I don’t know the calories without cheese, but leaving off the cheese will decrease the count as well as if you decreased the oil by a tablespoon!
Yum so good! Made five giant portions. Looking forward to the leftovers tomorrow!
So happy this was a hit! Thanks for the comment Sara 🙂
Made this ton it & it’s awesome! Added an extra swt potato & sliced onion…all served on brown rice..Wonderful! Thanks for sharing!!
So happy you enjoyed this!! Thanks for the comment Joan 🙂
Please email me the recipe for one pan chicken and veggies!!! Looks Devine!!!!!
Thanks Shelly! The full recipe is actually just right above this comment section 🙂
The calorie count seems high for this dish. Does it include the rice/quinoa and cheese in the calorie count?
It contains the cheese, but not the rice or quinoa!
How big is the serving size?
You’ll divide the total yield of this recipe into 4 equal portions and each of those portions is 1 serving size.
the total fat is very high – do you think that is because of the cheese?
Cheese and olive oil. Note that the portions are very large (you’re getting a lot of food per “serving”) reflected on the nutrition label.
Is it possible to roast frozen veggies? This would both save a bit of prep time as well as ensure better quality veggies for some of us, but I’ve not been able to figure if it’s feasible.
You can, but I do think it will be a bit soggy and less crisp. If you use frozen veggies, let them thaw 100% before cooking them and watch them closely because I think the cooking time will vary.
I made this tonight for my in-laws and it was a big hit with everyone (except the 6 yo)! The Sweet Potatoes were my favorite part, so I’d add more of those next time. I left off the cheese and lime then served it with brown rice. I also separated it into 2 pans and it fed 9 people with leftovers.
I’m so happy this was a hit!! Thank you so much for the comment Sheila 🙂
OMG! This is my favorite type of dinner, simple, healthy, filling, and so easy! Count me in!
Thank you Tori! 🙂
Do the nutrition facts include the quinoa?
No they do not.
This is just plain great! Couple of questions; how can I make this ro.lessen the cholesterol & sodium levels?
Than you!