13 Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner Recipes For A Cheap and Tasty All-In-One Meal
Let’s talk weeknight dinners. You know, the kind where time is short, everyone’s hungry, and you’re staring at a fridge that feels more like a puzzle than a solution (oh I hate nights like that!)
That’s when you need a trusty go-to meal that’s simple, satisfying, and—most importantly — doesn’t leave your sink overflowing with dirty dishes. That’s where sheet pan dinners come in and completely change the game.
Updated on January 11, 2025
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MOM! What’s for dinner? Honey – what are we eating tonight? Ugh – every, single night – and my budget won’t allow getting food delivered EVERY night haha! So I gotta cook.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a busy parent, wanna-be chef, and big-time lover of FOOD, it’s that dinner needs to check three boxes:
✅ delicious,
✅ easy,
✅ and quick to clean up.
Solution? the magical sheet pan dinner.
I’m not exaggerating when I say sheet pan meals have saved my weeknights more times than I can count!
I remember one Thursday evening, post-soccer practice, when everyone was starving, and the fridge looked like a sad mix of random veggies and a pack of chicken thighs.
Instead of ordering takeout (again) I threw everything onto a sheet pan with some olive oil, garlic, and a sprinkle of smoked paprika.
Thirty minutes later, we had a dinner so good even my picky eater asked for seconds (insert MAJOR shock here haha!)
What’s so great about sheet pan dinners? They’re the ultimate all-in-one meal!
Your protein, veggies, and even a side dish can roast together, soaking up all those delicious flavors.
Plus, they’re endlessly customizable. You can make them as fancy or as simple as you like, and cleanup is a breeze (hello, one pan to wash!)
To make your life easier (and tastier), I’ve rounded up 13 chicken sheet pan dinner recipes that are guaranteed to be your new favorite chicken meals.
These recipes are perfect for weeknights when you’re juggling a million things but still want a wholesome, homemade meal.
Whether you’re craving something cozy like rosemary chicken with potatoes or a zesty burst of flavor like lemon herb chicken with asparagus, there’s something here for everyone.
So grab your sheet pan, preheat the oven, and get ready to make dinner the easiest (and tastiest) part of your day.
Check out the full list of recipes below, and let me know which one you’ll be trying first!
Trust me, once you go sheet pan, there’s no turning back.
Chicken Sheet Pan Dinners
A healthy sheet pan meal with chicken, beans and potatoes that’s easy to prepare.
This recipe for chicken thighs is lazy easy and extremely delicious!
It’s always a hit for my family! Thrilled that it’s an easy low budget meal too!
10/10 definitely recommend!
A delicious weeknight dinner of chicken and vegetables, this Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Chicken is so simple and flavorful. The perfect meal-in-one!
Lemon Garlic Chicken is “5 stars!” “easy and delicious!,” blushing with vibrant citrus, zesty, garlic and aromatic herbs. The uber juicy, flavorful chicken can be grilled, cooked in a skillet, OR baked with buttery, golden baby potatoes and crisp-tender broccoli for a complete meal-in-one!
This is a perfect recipe for when you’re only cooking for two people, however if you are cooking for more just add more chicken and potatoes of course.
When I make it, I put the glaze over the potatoes too and it is delicious! And the Kinder’s seasoning pulls it all together!
This simple Sheet Pan Ranch Chicken Dinner is quick, tasty, and packed with big ranch flavor, which makes it a guaranteed family favorite!
Need a delicious, baked garlic parmesan chicken recipe? This super easy sheet pan garlic parmesan chicken and potatoes is made on one pan and your oven does all the work. Fantastic meal prep recipe!
This one-pan dish features tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and savory fried rice, making it a perfect weeknight meal. Quick to prepare and customizable, it’s a family-friendly dinner that brings hibachi-style cooking to your home.
This Maple Mustard Chicken Sheet Pan Recipe (with Sweet Potatoes) is perfect for a busy weeknight! With just 6 ingredients, the sauce brings big flavor from maple syrup, stone ground mustard, and thyme—sweet, savory, and accidentally healthy.
Sheet Pan Chicken, Potatoes and Green Beans is a one pan meal with tender chicken breasts, hearty potatoes, and crisp green beans. The savory honey garlic sauce packs it full of flavor!
This sheet pan Italian Chicken is tender marinated chicken breasts and assorted veggies seasoned and roasted to golden perfection. It is a quick and easy dinner that the whole family enjoys!
When you’re craving the Hawaiian flavor of pineapple chicken, this easy sheet pan recipe is the perfect solution! Chicken, pineapple, peppers, and onion are combined in this healthy, one pan meal.
Not familiar with sheet pan dinners? -- Get to know them with this flavorful Balsamic Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner. It's a tasty oven-roasted version of the one pot meal! With your main and veggie side roasted in a single pan, this is one deliciously low-maintenance dinner.
