Name: Sheet Pan Chili Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon paprika; 2 heaping tablespoons chopped cilantro; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper; 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast; 5 cups diced sweet potatoes; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro to garnish

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Sheet Pan Chili Chicken and Sweet Potatoes is an easy, healthy, delicious weeknight meal that’s ready in 30 minutes or less! No mess, no fuss, turns out every time!

Guys. It’s almost August.

I’ve been so busy complaining about summer and the fact that going outside feels like trying to survive on the surface of the sun, that I almost missed the fact that SOON IT WILL BE OVER.

Sort of.

Anyway, it definitely seemed like high time to be cranking out some easy, healthy weeknight meals. This Sheet Pan Chili Chicken and Sweet Potatoes is IT. Ready in 30 minutes or less, loaded with flavor, easy to clean up, and EVERYONE LIKES IT!

It’s on the level with this 20 Minute Skillet Pizza but honestly, it’s less work.

Can I Make the Chicken Ahead of Time?

You can, but it’s really not necessary. If you are really trying to save yourself some time, and meal prepping is your thing, you can dice the sweet potatoes in advance and refrigerate in an airtight Ziploc bag or container. You can also mix up the olive oil and seasonings that you’ll use to coat the chicken and add those + the chicken to a Ziploc bag and refrigerate / marinate until you are ready to cook.

The only downside to doing the chicken this way is loss of the sauce. You are only using 2 tablespoons of oil, and getting ALL of the seasoning mixture out of the bag you marinated the chicken in … there will inevitably always be some left behind.

If you are a make-ahead kind of person, the sweet potatoes are the most time consuming. I’d knock all that peeling and chopping out and tackle the chicken right before baking.

What Size Pan Do I Use for Sheet Pan Cooking?

Sheet pan dinners are fuss-free, low maintenance, and low mess! They basically take the one pot meal up a notch. Making sure you have all of your ingredients evenly distributed in the pan is important to fast and even cooking. I love a good, heavy half sheet pan for all my sheet pan dinner making.

A half sheet pan is 13 X 18. I love this one from OXO (I seriously adore their Good Grips pans). This Wilton half sheet pan is a few dollars less and not quite as heavy but will also do the trick.

What Can I Make with Leftover Sheet Pan Chili Chicken?

In the recipe notes there are instructions for making MOAR CHILI CHICKEN! If you love having leftovers, go the 3 pounds of chicken route. I ADORE this Sheet Pan Chili Chicken sliced and added to this Southwestern Chicken Salad. If you are looking for your new fave taco salad that recipe is IT.

You can also heap the chicken AND the sweet potatoes into a tortilla shell and make Chicken and Sweet Potato Tacos. They have a Spicy Maple Sour Cream Sauce that is NEXT LEVEL delicious.

Other Easy Healthy Weeknight Meals

One Pot Garlic Chicken Thighs with Broccoli and Penne is a staple around here. Chicken thighs are cheap! This recipe turns out well-seasoned chicken with crisp skin, and pasta with a light sauce. SO GOOD.

Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Mushrooms and Sage feels fancy enough to be from a restaurant. It’s not fancy though. Just REALLY delicious.

Looking for another sheet pan dinner? Try these Traeger Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas that you can make in the oven or on your Traeger Grill!

serves 4-6