Sheet Pan Lemon Balsamic Chicken and Potatoes Recipe
This Sheet Pan Lemon Balsamic Chicken and Potatoes recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that’s perfect for a family dinner or a gathering with friends. The combination of tender chicken, flavorful potatoes, and a tangy lemon balsamic sauce is sure to impress your taste buds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
Chicken:
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped oregano
- 2 teaspoons smoked or regular paprika
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 shallot, chopped
- Chili flakes
Additional:
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup mixed chopped fresh herbs: dill, basil, or thyme
- 2 tablespoons sliced pepperoncini
- 1 cup green olives, torn
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 cup Tzatziki sauce
- 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prep potatoes: Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss halved potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and black pepper on a baking sheet.
- Prepare chicken: In a bowl, combine chicken, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, oregano, paprika, garlic, shallot, salt, pepper, and chili flakes with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Cook chicken and potatoes: Arrange the chicken around the potatoes on the baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Make the sauce: Mix remaining 1/3 cup olive oil, lemon juice, herbs, pepperoncini, olives, and sesame seeds.
- Final steps: Combine Tzatziki sauce and feta. Once chicken is cooked, spoon the herby olives over it and serve with the Tzatziki feta sauce.
Notes
- You can customize the fresh herbs in the recipe based on your preferences.
- Adjust the level of chili flakes to suit your spice tolerance.
- Feel free to add more vegetables to the sheet pan for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Sheet Pan Lemon Balsamic Chicken, Potatoes, Tzatziki Sauce, One-Pan Meal
