Best 5 Sheet Pan Chicken With Sweet Potatoes And Fennel Recipes

Are you looking for an easy and flavorful weeknight meal that's packed with nutrition and taste? Sheet pan chicken with sweet potatoes and fennel is the perfect dish for you! This simple recipe combines tender chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, and aromatic fennel for a delightful blend of textures and flavors. Not only is it incredibly delicious, but it's also a one-pan meal that minimizes cleanup and maximizes convenience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SHEET-PAN CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATOES AND FENNEL

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This easy, sheet-pan dinner sings thanks to its zingy vinaigrette of sharp pecorino, warming cracked pepper and bright lemon - which you'll want to slather on everything. These flavors really get a chance to shine drizzled on top of roast chicken and seasonal vegetables. Don't be afraid to substitute the sweet potatoes and fennel with whatever vegetables you have on hand. Serve the dish with a handful of leafy greens and a generous amount of the vinaigrette.

Provided by Yewande Komolafe

Categories dinner, weekday, weeknight, poultry, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 1/2 to 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (about 10 to 12 ounces each)
1/2 cup olive oil
Kosher salt
2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 1/4 pounds)
1 small fennel bulb, cut into 1-inch wedges, fronds chopped and reserved
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 lemon, zested, plus 2 tablespoons juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, grated
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, plus more to taste
1 cup crumbled or grated pecorino cheese
1/4 cup parsley, leaves and tender stems
4 cups leafy greens, such as baby spinach or torn kale (optional)

Steps:

Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, toss chicken with 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and arrange on a large rimmed baking sheet, skin-side up.
In the same bowl, toss potatoes and fennel with 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and arrange in an even layer around the chicken.
Roast until chicken and potatoes are a deep golden brown and fennel is starting to caramelize at the edges, about 35 to 45 minutes.
As chicken cooks, combine vinegar, lemon zest and juice, mustard, garlic and 1 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Whisk in remaining 1/4 cup olive oil in a thin stream and stir in pecorino. Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer the chicken to a cutting board to rest. Toss the fennel fronds and parsley with the roasted vegetables.
To serve, cut the chicken off the bone and slice. Divide chicken and vegetables among plates. Serve with a handful of leafy greens if you like, and spoon the pecorino vinaigrette over everything.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 983, UnsaturatedFat 44 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 65 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 78 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 1179 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SHEET PAN ROAST CHICKEN THIGHS WITH FENNEL AND POTATOES

Sheet Pan Roast Chicken Thighs with Fennel and Potatoes image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
1 tsp grated lemon zest
¼ cup lemon juice
1 tbsp honey
¼ tsp each salt and pepper
8 chicken thighs (2 lb/900 g)
1 fennel bulb, cut into wedges
4 red potatoes, cut into wedges
1 red onion, cut into wedges
12 cloves garlic
10 sprigs fresh thyme
2 tbsp fennel fronds
4 lemon wedges

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In very large bowl, whisk together oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper. Add chicken thighs, fennel, potatoes, onion, garlic and thyme; toss to coat evenly. Arrange in single layer on large foil-lined baking sheet.
Bake, turning vegetables halfway, for 35 to 40 minutes or until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through. Garnish with fennel fronds and serve with lemon wedges.

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SHEET PAN SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

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Inspired by the flavors of our favorite Asian takeout, here's a recipe that uses canned pineapple tidbits, with the usual veggies. In order to make it sheet-pan friendly, the chicken is not breaded or fried. Add as much of the delicious sauce as you like, and if there is any left, store the sauce in the fridge in a sealed container, up to one week. It's also a great dipping sauce for Asian-style appetizers. Serve over hot steamed rice.

Provided by Bibi

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) cans pineapple tidbits in juice
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 carrot, peeled and sliced diagonally
½ red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons avocado oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
water as needed
2 tablespoons cornstarch
½ cup light brown sugar
⅓ cup rice vinegar
3 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Drain pineapple tidbits and place juice into a 1-cup liquid measure. Place drained pineapple in a large mixing bowl; set aside.
Add bell peppers, carrot, and onion to the pineapple tidbits. Pour 2 tablespoons avocado oil over top and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir until coated with oil and seasoning, then spread in a single layer on a sheet pan. Place chicken into the same bowl, drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and nestle chicken pieces on the sheet pan between the pineapple and vegetable pieces.
Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, add enough water to the reserved pineapple juice to make 1 cup liquid. Transfer 3 tablespoons of the liquid to a small bowl and add cornstarch. Stir with a fork or whisk until smooth.
Pour remaining liquid into a saucepan with brown sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, chile-garlic sauce, ginger-garlic paste, and white pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, over medium-high heat. Slowly add cornstarch mixture, whisking briskly. Return to a boil and allow to thicken, whisking constantly, about 1 minute.
Drizzle chicken, pineapple, and vegetables with sauce to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.5 calories, Carbohydrate 58.6 g, Cholesterol 96.9 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 37.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 1236.2 mg, Sugar 49 g

SHEET-PAN CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATOES AND PEPPERS

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This sheet-pan supper brings velvety sweet potatoes together with soft bell peppers, pungent sage and roasted chicken thighs. To counter the rich and caramelized flavors, quick-pickled thinly sliced red onion adds a bright and zippy note right at the end. If you prefer chicken breasts, you can use them here instead of the thighs. Choose bone-in, skin-on breasts if possible, and keep an eye on them. They'll cook faster than the thighs. Remove them when they're ready, but let the vegetables roast until they thoroughly golden and tender.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories weekday, one pot, main course

Time 1h10m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, more as needed
1 to 2 cloves garlic, grated or minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (4 to 6 thighs)
2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
12 ounces sweet potato (1 large), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 large red, yellow or orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage
3/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
Cilantro leaves, for serving

Steps:

In a small, shallow bowl, mix together vinegar and honey. Mix in half the red onion and a pinch of salt and set aside for garnish, tossing the mixture occasionally as the chicken cooks.
In a large bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon salt, garlic, coriander and black pepper. Add chicken to bowl and rub the mixture all over it. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, toss together 2 tablespoons oil, sweet potato, pepper, remaining onion, sage, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, paprika, cayenne and allspice. Spread vegetables out on a rimmed baking sheet.
Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil to marinated chicken and turn to coat. Place chicken pieces, skin-side up, among the vegetables, making sure chicken is surrounded by them, but not on top of them. (Chicken should rest directly on the baking sheet.)
Roast for 15 minutes. Remove pan from oven and raise heat to 450 degrees. Use a wide spatula to flip vegetables over (but not chicken). Drizzle chicken (but not vegetables) with 2 teaspoons liquid from the onion-vinegar mixture. Roast until chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes longer.
To serve, top chicken and vegetables with a spoonful of onion-vinegar mixture and plenty of cilantro leaves.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 605, UnsaturatedFat 27 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 40 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 828 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ONE-PAN ROASTED CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATOES RECIPE BY TASTY

One-pan Roasted Chicken And Sweet Potatoes Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: small sweet potato, lemon, green beans, olive oil, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, garlic, salt, ground black pepper, boneless, skinless chicken breast, paprika

Provided by Mercedes Sandoval

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 small sweet potato, diced
1 lemon, sliced, seeds removed
1 cup green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon salt, plus more to season
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more to season
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
¼ teaspoon paprika

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
Add the sweet potatoes, lemon slices, green beans, olive oil, rosemary, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper to a large bowl (or parchment paper-lined sheet tray) and toss until fully coated.
Season the chicken breast with salt, pepper, and paprika.
Transfer to a parchment paper-lined sheet tray and place the chicken breast on top of the vegetables (if you tossed your vegetables in a bowl).
Bake until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 692 calories, Carbohydrate 79 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 16 grams, Protein 55 grams, Sugar 26 grams

Tips:

Use a variety of vegetables. This recipe calls for sweet potatoes and fennel, but you can use any vegetables you like. Some other good options include broccoli, carrots, zucchini, and bell peppers.
Cut the vegetables into uniform pieces. This will help them cook evenly.
Season the vegetables well. Use a combination of salt, pepper, and any other spices you like.
Don't overcrowd the sheet pan. Make sure there is enough space between the vegetables so that they can cook evenly.
Roast the vegetables at high heat. This will help them caramelize and get crispy.
Serve the vegetables immediately. They are best when they are hot and fresh out of the oven.

Conclusion:

Sheet pan chicken with sweet potatoes and fennel is a delicious and easy-to-make meal. It is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a weekend lunch. The chicken is juicy and flavorful, and the vegetables are roasted to perfection. This recipe is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.