This Paprika Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner is the ultimate easy weeknight meal that the whole family will love! This paprika chicken recipe has all the delicious flavour of a slow-cooked chicken dinner but it’s on the table in 30 minutes or less!
Here at The Busy Baker we love a good easy-peasy weeknight meal that’s as healthy and wholesome as it is delicious and easy to make. Sheet pan dinners are some of our favourite meals to make and it just doesn’t get much better than this Paprika Chicken Recipe with fresh veggies – all made on one sheet pan!
Quick and easy meals seem to be a dime a dozen these days, but HEALTHY quick and easy meals are sometimes a rare find. When it comes to The Busy Baker’s easy weeknight meals, we cook as much as possible with whole food ingredients – you won’t find any cream-of-whatever soup here!
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To be honest, we can’t decide which is better: watching the family gobble down their veggies at dinner time OR only having one pan to wash at the end of the evening. We’ll let you be the judge.
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If you’re looking for more chicken dinner ideas, we’ve got TONS! Here are some of our favourite chicken dinners:
- Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
- Sesame Chicken
- One Pan Chicken Alfredo Pasta
- Greek Yogurt Marinated Chicken
- Instant Pot Roasted Chicken and Gravy
- Easy Lemon Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
- Homemade Rotisserie Chicken
- Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks
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To make this recipe, you’ll need:
- sweet potato
- beet
- onions
- carrots
- small potatoes
- fresh garlic
- garlic powder
- dried thyme
- chicken thighs
- salt and pepper
- smoked paprika
- olive oil
To make this recipe, it’s helpful to have these items on hand in your kitchen (affiliate links):
- a large sheet pan
- a sturdy chopping board
- a sharp knife for chopping
- a garlic press
- a vegetable peeler
- measuring cups and spoons
- a pair of tongs
- an instant-read thermometer for measuring the internal temperature of the chicken
Time needed: 30 minutes
Follow these steps for the perfect chicken dinner!
- Preheat your oven.
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a large sheet pan.
- Chop strategically
Make sure the vegetable pieces are all approximately the same size – approximately 1 1/4 inches square. This will make sure they cook evenly. You’ll find that the veggies get a touch crispy on the outside and they stay nice and soft on the inside, just the way we like them!
- Season well.
Season the veggies and the chicken generously for lots of flavour.
- Use an instant read thermometer.
Ensure the chicken is cooked through before serving by testing the internal temperature, especially if you’re using different cuts of chicken than the recipe calls for, and adjust your baking time accordingly. The chicken should be 165 degrees Fahrenheit before serving (or 74 Celsius).
Is this paprika chicken recipe gluten free?
Yes! This Paprika Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner is gluten-free.
Can I make this recipe ahead of time?
Yes! Simply prepare according to the recipe directions and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days until ready to reheat and serve.
Can I use a different cut of chicken for this recipe?
Yes, feel free to use boneless skinless chicken thighs, bone-in chicken drumsticks, or even boneless skinless chicken breasts. Be sure to adjust the cooking time and the size of the veggies depending on the chicken you use as different cuts of chicken require different cooking times (depending on their size and thickness).
We hope you enjoy this Paprika Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner recipe! Let us know in the comments below, what are some of your family’s chicken dinner ideas?
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Paprika Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
Recipe: Equipment
Recipe: Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato peeled and chopped into 1 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 medium beet peeled and chopped into1 1/4-inch cubes
- 2-3 small white onions quartered
- 2 medium carrots chopped into 1 1/4-inch cubes
- 4 medium potatoes chopped 1 1/4-inch cubes
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 large chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- chopped cilantro for garnish, if desired
Recipe: Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add the chopped sweet potato, beet, onions, carrots and potatoes to a large baking sheet, along with the minced garlic.
- Sprinkle the smoked paprika, salt and pepper, and thyme over the veggies, drizzle with the 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil and toss well to coat.
- Add the chicken thighs to the sheet pan and rub the salt and pepper and paprika into the tops of the chicken thighs, drizzling them with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius).
- Serve immediately for an easy weeknight meal!
Recipe: Notes
Recipe: Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
What can make the chicken delicious and the seasoning to sink in?
What do you mean? Rubbing the chicken with the spices and baking it makes it delicious.
I am going to be honest here, I made this tonight for dinner I loved it. The different vegetables mixed together was fantastic, Was not sure what they were going to taste like, But it was a very favorable combination, I will definitely make this again and again,.
thank-you
Glad you loved it! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!
This recipe was SO easy I almost felt like it wouldn’t work out! I kept checking the oven expecting that I got something wrong! I love that it’s also super customizable – you can add or remove almost any variation of vegetables and spices. I added a hint of chilli flakes on mine, and I threw some chopped parsnips and mushrooms into the mix. So simple, and healthy, and DELICIOUS! Thanks so much for this awesome recipe. I’ll be using it again and again 🙂
I’m so happy you enjoyed it! It is definitely in our family’s rotation too. Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback!
Have you tried pan sheet cooking using frozen veggies. Do you need to be concerned about the frozen veggies burning or the chicken not done cooking at the same time. Brenda O’G
Yes, it works with frozen veggies but you’d need to add them 5 minutes into the cooking process as they take less time to cook. Happy cooking!
This was delicious! The recipe is quick, easy, and reheats well. Definitely going into a regular dinner rotation at my house 🙂
So glad you love it as much as we do! Thanks for the positive feedback! 🙂
Thank you for this recipe I made last night for dinner was amazing and easy so flavour love it 😊
So glad you liked it! Thanks for leaving a comment!!