This easy sheet pan Roasted Chicken and Veggies with Garlic Herb Vinaigrette is such a tasty recipe to add to the collection! And while it doesn’t use chicken breasts, you’ll love the rich flavor of the chicken thighs! This is healthy, it’s filling and it’s packed with flavor. What more could you ask for in a dinner?
Aren’t we all on a never ending search for new chicken recipes? I cook more chicken than any other protein so I’m always trying new ways to flavor it.
And this variation does not disappoint!
How to Make Sheet Pan Chicken
This is so easy to make. All you need to do is place the chicken and veggies on a sheet pan.
Then drizzle and toss chicken and veggies with olive oil and sprinkle with some seasonings (here I just used paprika, garlic powder and onion powder, just basics because the vinaigrette is where the main, bright flavors come from).
Then you roast that in a really hot preheated oven so you can get some color on everything. Also another reason the thighs are better here – they’re fattier so they’ll brown better on a dark baking sheet.
And while that’s roasting you’ll make a summery vinaigrette with lots of fresh herbs. Once the chicken is done pour that bright vinaigrette over everything and you’ve got a new sheet pan dinner that’s anything but boring!
For the Garlic Herb Vinaigrette you can use a variety of fresh herbs here, if you’ve got others on hand. I like this blend and it’s Italian flavors and the way they pair with the vinegar but I’m sure I’ll try others in the future as well. And maybe even use lemon for the vinegar.
Cilantro + parsley + oregano is another great option. Or Marjarom + basil + thyme would also be good. And if tarragon is your thing you could even do a combo with that but tarragon is not my thing.
Dill, and parsley and dry oregano would be a nice blend too – for a good Greek flavor. You get the point, it’s a versatile dressing. But please go for mostly fresh herbs and feel free to double up the vinaigrette if you want extra flavor.
You are probably getting tired of this recommendation as I keep saying it, but my dark baking sheets brown things better than my uncoated light baking sheets (especially at high temps) so if you don’t have one I recommend getting one. You can buy them on Amazon.
Looking for more sheet pan chicken recipes, check out my others (follow link below photo):
Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Salmon and Rainbow Roasted Veggies
Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Salmon and Rainbow Roasted Veggies) (a go-to recipe for me!)
Roasted Chicken and Veggies with Garlic Herb Vinaigrette
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This is such an easy tasty recipe to add to the collection! And while it doesn't use chicken breasts, you'll love the rich flavor of the chicken thighs! This is healthy, it's filling and it's packed with flavor. What more could you ask for in a dinner?
Ingredients
- 4 - 5 large boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
- 20 oz. baby red or yellow potatoes, quartered or halved is very small
- 10 oz. baby carrots
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Vinaigrette
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 Tbsp very finely minced fresh parsley (from a handful)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp very finely minced fresh basil (or more parsley)
- 1 Tbsp very finely minced fresh oregano (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a rimmed 18 by 13-inch, preferrably dark, baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
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Place chicken on upper half of the baking sheet then place potatoes and carrots on lower half.
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Drizzle everything with olive oil and toss (keeping both chicken and veggies separate. I know they aren't in the photos, I just moved them after roasting).
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Season everything with onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper and toss veggies.
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Turn chicken and season opposite side with salt and pepper.
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Roast in preheated oven until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender, about 25 - 28 minutes, while tossing veggies during the last 8 minutes if needed (I didn't need to toss mine but the were a shade away from being too dark on bottom so you may need to toss).
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Meanwhile, for the vinaigrette, in a small small mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, white wine vinegar, mustard, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Once chicken and veggies are done roasting pour vinaigrette over everything and spread across chicken. Serve warm.
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Recipe source: Cooking Classy
June: Hi Jaclyn
This is a delicious looking recipe and today I am going to make it for my family’s dinner. Keep posting more of this type of recipes. Have a great day!!!
June February 25, 2018 at 8:31am
June: Hi. Jaclyn i tried the recipe posted today. Everything was good except the vinaigrette dressing. It was a little too tart for me. Is there another vinegar that could be used instead of the white wine? February 25, 2018 at 1:11pm
Jaclyn: The white wine vinegar is one of the more mild vinegars, but what you can do is cut back the amount and add a little juice or water along with it. Hope that helps! February 28, 2018 at 5:37pm
Laura | Tutti Dolci: Such a delicious dinner idea – I love all these beautiful flavors and your vinaigrette sounds incredible! February 26, 2018 at 12:13am
Jaclyn: Thanks Laura! February 26, 2018 at 4:01pm
Erin: I made this last night as written and my husband and I loved it! The vinaigrette was the perfect addition – what a great, fresh flavor. I make your chicken schwarma recipe often, too. You’ve definitely converted me from relying on chicken breasts for dinners all the time. Thank you! February 27, 2018 at 6:01am
Jaclyn: So glad you both enjoyed it – thanks for the the great review Erin! February 27, 2018 at 1:04pm
susana: me encantaria recibir recetas de Vds. en mi direccion e-mail en el idioma espaniol. Ahora pude recibirlas en este idioma. El pedido obedece a que lei la receta del pollo con la vinagreta y fue fantastica,cordial saludo, susana.cinella@gmail.com February 27, 2018 at 2:50pm
Holly: The pin button doesn’t seem to be working… March 4, 2018 at 7:28pm
Robin Craig: I made this for dinner last night and it was delicious! I loved the vinaigrette. It turned ‘regular’ chicken into something special. And it was so easy. I have made so many of your recipes and have yet to find one I didn’t like. Keep up the good work!! March 7, 2018 at 6:08am
Mary Anne: Just made this for dinner and it was delicious. I threw in some large slices of zuchinni that I needed to cook. Also I used dry spices in the vinaigrette so I zapped the mixture for about 30 seconds so they were soft when I added them to the mixture. I will make this again for sure. March 12, 2018 at 8:48pm
Jaclyn: Glad you liked this sheet pan dinner Mary Anne! Thanks for your review! March 12, 2018 at 9:14pm