Roasted Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs
We all want a delicious, easy, inexpensive meal to feed our family on weeknights. These Roasted Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs are all that and more.
I have found a few times chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on, on sale at a really low price for a big huge package. I then divide them up into thirds or quarters of the package (depending on how big the package is) and freeze them.
That way I’ve always got chicken thighs on hand for when I need a protein source for a quick easy dinner. If you find boneless, skinless chicken thighs you can use those too but they’re usually more expensive.
This recipe is great because the dark meat of the chicken thighs is more flavourful than your typical boneless skinless chicken breast without having to add a lot of seasoning. I’m always careful when seasoning our meals.
Knowing how much sodium I am serving is very important to me. That said, proper seasoning is important it can make or break the taste of your food.
Under seasoning your food will result in a bland taste, on the other hand over seasoning can also ruin a meal. It’s important to find a happy medium, your family will thank you, trust me!
Simple Ingredients
A few simple ingredients make this scrumptious baked chicken dinner in no time. I love that it is a complete pan meal, easy chicken and veggies and so does my family.
Leaving the skin-on and bone-in while cooking adds amazing flavor to this simple chicken dinner. We love meals like this, it can be a quick weekday dinner if your family is running here or there like we often are!
I can also be an easy weekend dinner when you just don’t feel like spending hours in the kitchen!
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The chicken roasts up juicy along with the veggies being sweet and tender. I love the fact that there really very little clean up with this recipe. My family loves roasted vegetables and with this recipe, the results are amazingly wonderful.
The chicken is perfectly done and the veggies are nicely browned with just the right amount of crunch.
If you want to line the pan with foil, then there is even less clean up! Anytime I can make create a dinner with all the trimmings in one pan I’m a happy camper!
I have made this recipe many times now and have started to get a little creative with my ingredients. The last few times I have made it I have added other veggies that I happened to I have on hand.
I have tried squash, parsnips, turnip, sweet potatoes, and Brussel sprouts.
You could also mix up the chicken if you like. Sometimes you can find quarter chickens in the grocery store. Or alternatively, you could use just legs, really you can use any combination you and your family like.
The only caution I would let you know about is being careful if you are using chicken breasts as they can dry out, especially roasting in the oven like this.
The only limitation is your imagination, you could create a new and different dinner nearly every time you make this recipe
Sheet Pan Dinner
You will fall in love with this recipe and make it again and again. Sure doesn’t taste like you just added a bunch of ingredients to a tray and popped it in the oven. The chicken and potatoes along with the other veggies are so tender and flavorful from the garlic herb seasonings and salt and pepper.
It tastes as though you slaved over it. The chicken juices escape adding flavor to the veggies. Cooking sheet pan dinners are easy and delicious!!
The veggies then brown and caramelize giving even more flavor to the meal. Using little potatoes couldn’t be easier too, no need to peel, cut or even wash, just pop them onto the tray.
The meal prep. time is about 10 minutes maximum!! You then pop them in the oven and have an amazing meal in no time!!
Chicken is so versatile and lends itself to numerous flavors. If you think about it, nearly every style of cooking has recipes utilizing chicken!
We have lots of other great chicken recipes too like French-influenced Lemon Garlic Sauvignon Blanc Braised Chicken or our very popular Indian influenced Healthy Slow Cooker Butter Chicken.
Another great chicken sheet pan meal is this Easy Chicken Thighs in Peanut Sauce with Green Beans. This one the kids just rave about and ask me to make it again and again. It has more of an Asian influence to this chicken meal.
In all cases just make sure the chicken is cooked through, which is done easily with an Instant Read Thermapen. This is how I make sure all my proteins are cooked to perfection.
Roasted Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs Recipe
Roasted Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs
An easy Roasted Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs dinner with veggies and all done on one pan. Prep. time and clean up is a breeze.
Ingredients
- 6-7 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 2 small to medium onions, cut into large chunks
- 1 lb. little potatoes
- 2-3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. each dried oregano and thyme
- Garlic salt to taste
- Freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F. Place the chicken, carrots, onions, and potatoes onto a rimmed cookie sheet. Drizzle on the olive oil and toss. Season with oregano, thyme, garlic salt, and pepper.
- Roast for 25-28 min. or until chicken reads 165F. Serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 386Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 195mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 5gSugar: 4gProtein: 11g
Recipe calculation was provided by Nutritionix and is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
Jeanette says
This is perfect! I need some ideas for dinner tonight and this is exactly what I needed. I will be making this for dinner and I can’t wait.
mommyblogexpert says
Your chicken looks good enough to eat right off the page. I love cooking poultry with thyme and can almost smell your appetizing looking dish now.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
Those look so good! I love legs and thighs, and roasted veggies are so good. I think my family will love this.
Fariha says
This looks so quick and easy to make! I love the convenience of sheet pan dinners and this one just looks scrumptious.
Amy Desrosiers says
I think this recipe is awesome and I always make it! I typically bake the chicken like above but do mashed potatoes and corn.
Kathy says
This looks really good. I’ll be saving this recipe so I can make this later. I love having chicken like this with veggies.
Shauna says
Now these look delicious. We eat chicken thighs all the time because they are more cost-effective for our big family. I will totally be trying this recipe. Thanks for sharing
Nancy at Whispered Inspirations says
Mmm, this recipe looks so delicious. Chicken thighs are my fave, so juicy and flavorful.
Liz Mays says
I feel like this would be a super comforting meal! I’m really liking those veggies and flavors!
gingermommyrants says
I love one pan meals. This looks so delicious. I will have to make it for dinner this week.
Ann Bacciaglia says
This looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make this for dinner. My family will love it.
Oriana Romero says
I have some chicken thighs I need to make this week. I will have to make this recipe. It will be a hit for sure.
Claudia Krusch says
Oh my this looks so good I wish I could have some right now. I will have to save this to try later.
Alicia says
This looks like the perfect dinner! I love making chicken and the skin looks do delicious!
Aimee Smith says
I have never used thighs before, but I think this looks like the perfect recipe to try them with! So yummy!
Alma @ Freelance Writer India says
Oh my this looks so great I wish I could have some now. This looks like the best dinner! I enjoy making poultry as well as the skin looks do delicious!
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
Sheet pan dinners are always a must-have on our weeknight rotation. This version is really a must try!
Dawn Lopez says
What a brilliant idea to cook it all on a sheet pan! I love how simple this looks to make. I bet it tastes amazing too. 🙂
Melissa @thestatenislandfamily.com says
I’m a vegetarian but have lots of friends who are always looking to add new recipes to their dinner rotations! Will definitely be sharing this post with them!
lisa says
This sounds good and the perfect dinner my teen daughter could make. She’s always looking for dinners to cook and she LOVES chicken!
Hali @daytodayMOMents says
Love the recipe, this looks perfect. Think I’ll make some oven roast chicken thighs for dinner. 🙂
Phil Campbell says
Would this work with boneless, skinless thighs as well?
Tara Noland says
Sure it would Phil but just wouldn’t be quite as delicious and more expensive. But, in saying that, I almost always use boneless, skinless thighs.
Chris says
I saw this was a weight watcher meal. Do you have the point value or the nutrition facts to share?
Thanks
Tara Noland says
I am sorry no I don’t, I am sure Weight Watchers could help you with that!
Dinah Brock says
since there is a no. 1 in directions….is there a number 2, or more? I was looking for what came next>>>
Tara Noland says
I guess all that is missing is serve and eat. Nothing more, very simple recipe.
Jodie says
If I were to use one bone in chicken breast and three bone in thighs, would I then cook it for the same amount of time?
Jodie says
Sorry I thought this recipe was for chicken legs, just realized they are thighs.
Tara Noland says
The small thighs do cook much faster than a chicken breast. Just adjust your time and check temperatures to make sure they are done. Chicken is cooked at 165F.
Jodie says
I made this and I wanna tell you it was very good. I let it bake at 425 degrees for 35 minutes and it came out perfect. I even made gravy with the drippings. My husband loved it. Thank you for this recipe.
Tara Noland says
So glad you enjoyed it, thank you so much for telling me. Such an easy dinner, we love to make this!
Nancy says
I made this last night with chicken legs, it smelled so good roasting. Next time I will make 2 more potatoes and not chop the carrots so small, mine were a bit overdone. Very good dinner for a cold, snowy night here in North Carolina. Thanks…
Tara Noland says
So glad you enjoyed it, I love how easy it is! Stay warm!
Barb says
Fantastic! You made a “Sheet Pan” believer out of me. Thank you!
Tara Noland says
Awesome to hear!! Enjoy Barb!!
Maria says
My family loved this. It’s was so easy. SO tasty! Thanks for a keeper recipe!
Tara Noland says
Thank you, thank you! So glad you were happy with it. We just had it again over the holidays, so easy!!
Loretta says
I made this tonight and everyone loved it. I omitted the potatoes and just added more veggies. Served w a quick side of rice. Delicious way to use up veggies! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Tara Noland says
So glad you enjoyed it, we just love how simple it is yet so delicious too!
Terry C. says
I made this tonight. The chicken skin skin didn’t get as crisp as I wanted. I was worried about cooking too long to get it to that point that it might turn out dry. Any idea what went wrong? Other than that it was delicious and so easy. I will definitely make it again and hope the skin gets crispy and crunchy next time. Thank you for the recipe. I love doing everything on one baking sheet. SO GREAT!!!
Tara Noland says
Was your oven hot enough? And did the chicken get a good toss in the olive oil. Those are two things that will ensure a good crispy skin. Plus, not crowding, have everything spread out with lots of space to brown.
Sheri Raupp says
This is a great recipe. I made a few adjustments. I marinated the chicken and vegetables (separately) in olive oil, apple cider vinegar, crushed garlic and herbs. I roasted it all for 50 minutes, adding some kale for the last 10 minutes. The chicken was crispy, the vegetables were firm but done and it was so delicious!! My family loved it and I will be making it again soon. Thank you!
Tara Noland says
So glad you liked it and thanks for telling us what you did to make the recipe even better!!