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This delicious chicken sheet pan dinner is a super easy meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights but delicious and pretty enough to serve for a dinner party!
I can’t decide if I’m getting lazier or smarter as I’m aging, especially in a culinary sense. More and more, I’m loving coming up with easy dinners, desserts, appetizers and snacks that come together easily and don’t require a lot of hands-on time. This Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner recipe is a perfect example of what I’m talking about. It takes minimal effort yet produces spectacularly delicious results.
It will take around 15 minutes to put this dinner together. How does it work? So easy, simply combine olive oil, garlic, smoked paprika, dry oregano, cumin, coriander and finely chopped cilantro in a large bowl. Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, olives, chicken and bread cubes and give everything a good stir. Turn the whole works out onto a sheet pan and you’re good to go!
Ready for the oven.
接下来是魔法。将平底锅放在热（450˚F）烤箱中，并在大约15分钟内再次进行精彩的转变。yaboPT电子When you open the oven door you’ll be greeted by a beautiful, delicious dinner with tender, perfectly spiced chicken, golden brown, crispy chickpeas, vibrant tomatoes, bursting with sweet juice and shiny, warm Kalamata olives that add a wonderful explosion of saltiness with each bite.
Ready for your dining pleasure!
还有更多，我实际上挽救了最好的。在烤箱烘烤和脆弱之前，烧焦面包的肉饼面包的平方是用鸡肉混合物折腾，以产生清脆，大多味的油煎面包块，你会有会议的乐趣。用淋浴的奶酪，新鲜的香菜叶和少量阳光柠檬切片上面的一切。瞧！在碗里一顿完整的饭！
有时我添加了一个简单的绿色沙拉，但这是你所需要的是这个神话般的地中海潘鸡。这是独一无二的，美味的，永远不会带来狂欢评论。
What kind of chicken should I use for this recipe?
This recipe calls for chicken thighs. After favoring chicken breasts for many years, I have recently come to really appreciate and love chicken thighs. Why? First and foremost, they don’t dry out or get tough like chicken breasts often do. With chicken thighs, you don’t have to worry about overcooking the meat. In recipes like this Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken, that’s a great benefit as you can let the bread get crispy and golden without concern that the chicken will dry out.
Chicken thighs are less expensive than chicken breasts so if you’re on a budget, that’s another benefit. And lastly, they have fantastic flavor, tasting very similar to the breasts but juicier. I served this sheet pan chicken dinner to a friend and she asked if it was a gourmet cut of chicken breast. All the way around, chicken thighs are a win!
That being said, I did test this recipe with chicken breasts knowing that some of you may not be ready to take the leap to thighs. It works but I found it best to cut the chicken fairly thin and to bury it underneath the tomatoes and chickpeas to ensure tenderness rather than exposing it to the heat.
If this Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken seems slightly familiar to you, you’re very astute! I actually adapted it from an old Café recipe, thisMediterranean Roasted Chicken Breasts（改编自Epicurious). I had forgotten about it until a reader wrote sharing how much she loved the recipe and served it frequently for dinner parties.
I hadn’t made it for years (as I’m always onto something new) but re-visited thr post after receiving the email. After reading through the recipe I decided it could be simplified without losing flavor and/or presentation appeal. My sister, Annie was visiting and suggested the addition of sourdough bread. I love the new rendition and so has everyone who’s tasted it! I think you will too!
哦，在你制作之后，让我知道你的想法。Lazier还是聪明？我还在努力决定！
Café Tips for making this Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner
- This recipe calls for a 450˚F oven which is very hot. You’ll want a nice sturdy sheet pan. A thin or flimsy pan will tend to warp in the high heat. I really like thisOXO Good Grips non-stick sheet pan。全部OXO Good Grips bakeware pans由重型镀铝钢制成，甚至有助于烘烤。如果您需要一个享受烘焙的人的母亲节或生日礼物的想法，这将是保持给予的礼物（谁知道？您甚至可能是其中一些美味的赠品的收件人......）
- Don’t like chickpeas? This dish is also delicious with cannellini beans. Or you could skip the beans all together and just use more tomatoes.
- An important part of the flavor profile in this Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken is smoked paprika. Smoked paprika is very different from regular paprika. It’s a Spanish specialty made from pimento peppers that are smoked over an oak fire then ground into a fine powder. Smoked paprika has a smoky, complex flavor that adds amazing flavor to this dish. I really like this脑内熏辣椒粉。I discovered it years ago while traveling in France and was thrilled to find it on Amazon (cheaper than France!). This one is smokey but also slightly sweet. Some smoked paprikas have a little more heat.
- 有时我在烘烤之前加入柠檬切片，因此它们会烤，略微焦糖，有时我会在从新鲜的味道供应之前加入它们。无论哪种方式都很美味！
- 这个食谱要求3杯³酵母bread. Look for a nice rustic loaf. You’ll use about ⅓-½ of it and can use the rest for sandwiches or toast but it can be popped in the freezer for the next time you make this Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken.
- If you can’t find sourdough or just don’t like it, any rustic bread will work in this recipe. I’ve used myRidiculously Easy Focaccia Bread有美味的结果。
- Don’t like cilantro? I know there are some that have an aversion to cilantro. I’d suggest you try it in this dish. When cilantro is cooked it has a totally different flavor profile. You could just skip the fresh cilantro garnish. Another idea is to use basil in place of the cilantro. It will also be delicious!
- 这个配方将喂4-6。如果使用它6，我将使用2磅的鸡腿。
If you enjoyed this recipe, please come back and leave a star rating and review! It’s so helpful to other readers to hear other’s results and ideas for variations.
This delicious Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken dinner is a super easy meal that's perfect for busy weeknights; but delicious and pretty enough to serve for a dinner party!
- ⅓cupextra-virgin olive oil
- 5finely minced garlic cloves
- 1汤匙smoked paprika
- 1 ½teaspoonoregano
- 1teaspoonground cumin
- 1teaspoonground coriander
- 1teaspoonkosher salt
- ⅓cupfinely chopped cilantro
- 1 ½-2poundsboneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1-215-ounce cans garbanzo beans鹰嘴豆，排水良好
- ½cup卡拉马塔橄榄排水
- 1-品脱樱桃西红柿我喜欢使用黄色和红色
- 3cups酵母面包cut into 1/2-1 inch cubes
- ½cupcrumbled Feta cheese
- 香菜叶或切碎的香菜for garnish
- 1medium size lemonwashed, halved and thinly sliced - optional
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Preheat oven to 450°. Line a sheet pan with foil for easy cleanup.
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将前7种成分混合在中碗中。搅拌均匀。加入鸡，鹰嘴豆豆，橄榄，西红柿，酵母立方体和⅓杯香菜。折腾到外套。
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Transfer mixture to prepared pan and spread out to an even layer, exposing the chicken thighs. Sprinkle the thighs with freshly ground black pepper. (At this point, you can cover the pan with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 8 hours, then proceed as directed below.)
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Bake in preheated oven until chicken is cooked through and bread is crisp about 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with Feta and tent with foil for 5 minutes. Transfer chicken mixture to bowls. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro and more Feta if desired. Garnish lemon slices if desired. Serve and enjoy!
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Sydsays
My teenaged kids said this was one of the best meals I’ve ever prepared. So much flavor!!! Many thanks for sharing.
Chris Scheuersays
I love this, Syd, makes my day! I’m so glad you enjoyed it and appreciate you sharing your kind review!
Chris Scheuersays
That is awesome, Syd! Especially for teenagers to be so enthusiastic. Thanks so much for sharing your results!
Cathysays
This recipe is fantastic. I made it several months ago and my husband made it again last night. He has a tendency to “loosely” follow recipes, and I was standing over his shoulder saying, Don’t change a thing!! You’ve got a real winner here. Love the garbanzo beans as an unexpected twist instead of potatoes. All the flavors are perfection.
Chris Scheuersays
Haha! I love the image of you standing over your husband, making sure he doesn’t improvise I’m so happy you enjoyed it and appreciate you taking the time to share your results, Cathy!
Lucy Rogerssays
今晚制造了这一点 - 如此激动它出来的方式，因为它是显而易见的简单，如此美味。（额外的新鲜香菜真的让它变得亮起，所以不要跳过它！）整天工作正是我所需要的。使用Schar的无麸质长方形宝石，它的工作精美。
Thank you again for all the tasting and tweaking you do—it’s clearly paying off: I haven’t tried a single recipe of yours that hasn’t been rock solid!
Chris Scheuersays
非常感谢，露西！我们非常感谢您花时间提供如此详细的评论！
Lucy Rogerssays
我试着用鸡胸肉块,和它的工作ed out pretty well, considering the WW points I save using boneless skinless chicken breast vs. chicken thighs. The excellent mix of flavors compensates for any tiny bit of dryness with the chicken, which I feel was a worthwhile exchange!
Chris Scheuersays
Awesome! You’re a great experimenter, Lucy!
Katesays
My husband and I really enjoyed this recipe. The crispy sourdough bread cubes were a nice unexpected touch. For the garbanzo beans, I substituted two large Yukon Gold potatoes that I had on hand and needed to be used up. I cut them into a small dice (about ½ inch) and added another ½ tsp salt to the spice mix. I also added 5 minutes to the baking time to make sure the potatoes were nice and tender. It all came out perfectly. I haven’t found too many sheet pan dinners that I would put into the regular dinner rotation, but this one is a keeper. Thanks!
Chris Scheuersays
非常感谢凯特！我知道你对Sheet Pan DinneryaboPT电子s的意思。我们也喜欢这个。很高兴你喜欢它！
简霹雷says
我非常喜欢,通常爱你所有的倒数es! I made the Chicken dish and for some reason it seemed quite dry (especially the garbanzo beans) and not a lot of flavor. Maybe I should have let things marinate for a bit before baking? The chicken was moist but needed more flavor. I will definitely try it again!
Chris Scheuersays
Hi Jane, thanks so much.
I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy this dish. Not sure what might have been the problem. With the herbs and spices, it was super flavorful for us. I didn’t always love garbanzo beans though and yes, they can be a little dry. But they’ve kind of grown on me. In the past, I would make this recipe with cannellini beans – you might prefer that!
佩奇says
This was fabulous! Made just as directed, with white beans (out of garbanzo), and multi grain baguette. I bought smoked paprika for this recipe and it was worth it. Thank you for a delicious recipe. I’m sure it will be a great lunch tomorrow too!
Chris Scheuersays
Thanks for visiting The Café Paige! It always amazes me how just one ingredient can really make a different in the overall flavor of a recipe!
克里斯蒂says
I made this for supper tonight and we loved it! I forgot to add the lemon (I don’t think it was actually listed in the ingredients) but it was delicious without it. I used the Smoked Paprika from Penzey’s.
Thank you for another delicious recipe!
Chris Scheuersays
Thanks so much, Kristi! I’m so happy you enjoyed it. The lemon is optional but thanks for letting me know it’s not listed in the ingredients. I’ve fixed that.
托尼亚says
这是一个完美的夜晚晚餐！绝对美味，超级轻松。我喜欢，我可以用手保持最快餐。帖子更多的食谱，请:)
Chris Scheuersays
Awesome! Thanks so much, Tanya for taking the time to share your results. And I actually am working on another sheet pan dinner. I love them too!
Laurensays
This was a winner last night! My household loved it! I must confess I completely forgot to add the bread, so toasted is as a side. I am looking forward to the next time remembering to add that to the sheet. Otherwise the recipe was followed as written. We used the bread to soak up all the goodness left over on the sheet! Thank you for the recipe.
Denasays
Sounds great. Making tonight. Question about cilantro. Ingredients say 1/3 cup but step 2 says add 1/2 cup. Which would you recommend? We do love cilantro.
Thanks!
Chris Scheuersays
Thanks for pointing that out, Dena! I have corrected the recipe. It should be ⅓ cup and then extra for sprinkling right before serving.
凯莉says
这张床单鸡肉晚餐看起来很棒！如此美妙的口味和那些面包立方体！无法相信它有多容易！
Chris Scheuersays
Thanks, Kelly, it’s definitely a favorite of ours!
玛丽安|海滩屋厨房says
Can’t beat a sheet pan dinner for those busy nights Chris! And this one looks totally delicious! So creative!
Susan Schwartzwaldsays
This is an answer to my prayers! This is the perfect entree dish to bring to potlucks or to serve to a group of friends that want light and healthy. My dish looked as delicious and pretty as the photo.
Just note, the prep time is more like 30 min. Still well worth it!
Chris Scheuersays
Wow! I can’t believe you made this already, Susan! So happy you enjoyed it as much as we have.
感谢您的提示准备时间。因为我已经做了很多次，所以对我来说更快
Vicki Vsays
Looks beautiful and yummy as usual! Love easy recipes!
Tricia | Saving Room for Dessertsays
Very nice recipe Chris! I love these flavors and one pan dishes are very appealing to me too. We’re all about the Mediterranean flavors these days
Linda Rsays
我喜欢Sheet Pan Dinners，现在我有一个新的食谱。我们喜欢希腊人与eeta。我一直在使用Birdseye Steamfresh烤大蒜，搭式花椰菜制作希腊沙拉，这么好。迫不及待地想回到我们最喜欢的城市之一，阿什维尔，你住在附近有点嫉妒。
艾莉森says
Chris, this recipe looks like a winner and like it would work well for a large crowd. What are your thoughts on this? Could it be prepared in shifts and put in large roasting pans for keeping? Prepared early and then add the croutons at serving? What do you think?
Chris Scheuersays
Hi Allison, If it wasn’t a huge crowd, you could use the larger sheet pans. The recipe could be all made in advance and then baked right before serving. You want the croutons to bake with the rest so they soak up some of the yummy juice but also get nice and crisp. I guess it just depends on how big of a crowd you’re serving.
Lizsays
I love the ease of a sheet pan meal! The crispy cubes of bread and Mediterranean ingredients certainly got my attention! So yummy!
Anne Johansonsays
When do you ad the garbanzo?, and do you do anything to them, to make them crunchy?
Chris Scheuersays
Hi Anne, you add the garbanzo with the chicken and tomatoes. They get crispy from the heat. Enjoy!
lindasays
I plan on trying this delicious looking recipe. I see the nutitional value per serving but am I missing the number of servings this recipe makes in regard to nutritional value. Please reply with number of servings or draw it to my attention from article. Thanks.
Chris Scheuersays
Thanks, Linda, I’ve added that to the recipe. Somehow it slipped out when I published. It’s 4-6 servings. We easily got 6 servings out of it but if you have really big eaters, plan on 4.