Sheet Pan Chicken and Roasted Vegetables
A simple, one-pan meal featuring tender chicken, baby potatoes, and vibrant bell peppers. This easy dinner delivers steady energy and requires minimal cleanup.
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthLow energy
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Before you start
Your 35-minute game plan
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Equipment
Oven · Sheet pan · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
This is an excellent batch-prep meal. Double the ingredients on two separate sheet pans and store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Next: Preheat your oven to 400°F
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Preheat your oven to 400°F
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
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Place the halved baby potatoes directly on…
Place the halved baby potatoes directly on a sheet pan. Toss them with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Roast for 10 minutes to give them a head start so they cook completely.
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While the potatoes roast
While the potatoes roast, place the chicken chunks, chopped bell peppers, and red onion wedges into a bowl. Toss with olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
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Remove the baking sheet from the oven
Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Carefully add the seasoned chicken and vegetable mixture to the pan, spreading everything out into a single, even layer to ensure it roasts rather than steams.
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Return the pan to the oven and…
Return the pan to the oven and roast for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender with slightly caramelized edges.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Try to cut the chicken and…
Try to cut the chicken and potatoes into uniform sizes so everything finishes cooking at the exact same time.
This is an excellent batch-prep meal
This is an excellent batch-prep meal. Double the ingredients on two separate sheet pans and store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
If you have leftover leafy greens…
If you have leftover leafy greens wilting in the fridge, serve this warm mixture right over the top to wilt them instantly and sneak in extra nutrients.
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