Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs and Potatoes

This Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs and Potatoes recipe is an easy, one-pan dinner. Packed with protein and fibre, it’s a healthy, family-friendly meal that requires minimal clean-up! Plus, it’s ready in under an hour!

Why you have to make Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs and Potatoes

If you’re looking for the ultimate weeknight meal, look no further than this Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes. This recipe is the perfect combination of bold, zesty flavors and total kitchen convenience. It’s a vibrant, crowd-pleasing meal that proves you don’t need a sink full of pots and pans to put a gourmet dinner on the table.

Beyond the incredible taste, this dish is packed with nutrients designed to keep you fueled. It is a perfectly balanced meal, providing lean protein and fibre-rich potatoes and veggies to keep your digestion on track and your hunger satisfied. 

Because it’s a one-pan wonder, cleanup is a breeze. This means that you can spend less time scrubbing dishes and more time doing the things you love. It’s fast, fresh, and likely to become a recurring favorite in your weekly rotation!

Ingredients needed

Here’s what you need to make this sheet pan meal:

• Skinless, boneless chicken thighs
• Baby potatoes
• Kale
• Lemon juice
• Olive oil
• Garlic cloves and garlic powder
• Greek seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
• Oregano, basil, parsley, salt and pepper
• Feta cheese and tzatziki for topping

Substitutions

If you don’t have some of the suggested ingredients or you would like to add something to the recipe, here are some recommendations:

• Chicken breasts
  • Instead of chicken thighs, you can use chicken breasts. If they are significantly larger than chicken thighs, I recommend cutting them in half so they cook within the suggested time.
• Sweet potatoes
  • Feel free to use sweet potatoes instead of baby potatoes in this recipe. Just make sure to cut them into smaller, bite-sized pieces before adding them to the pan. You can keep the skin on!

How to make a homemade Greek seasoning

Making this homemade seasoning blend is incredibly easy to do! Just mix the garlic powder and all of the herbs together in a small bowl and set aside. This will make a larger amount than what is needed in the recipe, so save the leftovers in an airtight container for a double batch of chicken or other future recipes!

How to make Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken

This recipe is all about timing, which helps ensure the potatoes are crispy and the chicken stays juicy. Here is the step-by-step breakdown:

1. Prep and initial roast
   • Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup. Toss your potatoes with lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, then spread them out and bake for 10 minutes to give them a head start.
2. Add the protein
   • Push the potatoes to the edges of the pan to make room for the chicken in the center. Season the chicken generously with Greek seasoning and roast for another 15 minutes.
3. The final crisp
   • While the chicken cooks, massage your kale with olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pile the kale on top of the chicken and potatoes and bake for a final 10 minutes (or until the chicken hits an internal temperature of 74°C or 165°F).
4. The finishing touches
   • Let the pan rest for 5 minutes before serving. Add a sprinkle of feta cheese and a dollop of creamy tzatziki for that extra Mediterranean flavour! Enjoy!

Tips for the best potatoes

To make sure your potatoes come out golden-brown and delicious rather than soft and steamed, keep these tips in mind:

• After washing your potatoes, pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towel before tossing them in the lemon juice and spices. Removing excess surface moisture is the key to that perfect crunch.
• Chop your potatoes into uniform pieces (about 1-inch cubes). If they are too large, they won’t soften in time; too small, and they’ll cook too much before the chicken is done.
• Give your ingredients some breathing room! If the pan is too cramped, the moisture from the chicken will steam the potatoes instead of roasting them. If you’re doubling the recipe, use two separate baking sheets.

Nutrition

My goal is to encourage a more joyful, intuitive relationship with food, focusing on flavor and satisfaction rather than numbers. Because of this, I don’t normally calculate the calories of my recipes. Caloric amounts can also be inaccurate due to variations in ingredients and portions. However, I do like to highlight the health-supporting nutrients that my recipes provide. 

This recipe serves 6 people and each serving (without the toppings) provides roughly:

• 45 grams of protein
• 4 grams fibre
• A significant source of vitamin C, vitamin K and a variety of B vitamins, including vitamin B12 and folate
• A variety of minerals such as iron, magnesium and zinc.

Dietary considerations

This recipe is naturally gluten-free (as long as the seasonings you use are gluten-free) and nut-free.

• To make it lactose-free, use a lactose-free tzatziki and feta cheese.

This recipe was made in collaboration with Lepp Farm Market.

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