Sheet Pan Orange Chicken with Potatoes and Veggies

This delicious, easy Sheet Pan Orange Chicken with Potatoes and Veggies will have your entire family craving more. This one pan meal is the champion of ease, flavor, and versatility!

If you are looking for another sheet pan meal, make sure to try: Italian Sheet Pan Sausage, Potatoes, and Tomatoes. This is another easy chicken recipe: Breaded Chicken Breast Pan Fried (Italian)

Easy Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner

Who loves a one pan meal? ME! In the midst of three children, school, homework, activities, teaching, owning a business, and LIFE I love a one pan meal.

There is a little chopping prep up front, but once it's in the oven you are done! I add lots of fresh herbs to the veggies and stuff the chicken with orange and mint- a little spiced honey glaze and you've got a winner winner chicken dinner!

I love the taste of orange and honey with a little chili flakes. It complements this. veggies and chicken in a delightful way! 

Ingredients

• Bone in skin on chicken leg quarters (also use chicken thighs)
• Orange
• Yellow onion
• Zucchini
• Carrots
• Potato medley
• Fresh thyme
• Fresh oregano
• Fresh rosemary
• Fresh mint
• Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
• Honey for drizzling
• Olive oil
• Chili flakes (optional) *see note
• Butter

*If you want to go the extra mile and make your own spiced honey (which I do) I use this recipe: https://mayeightyfive.com/blog/spiced-honey

Instructions

You will love how easily this meal comes together! The big secret is adding butter, orange slices, and herbs under the skin of the chicken thighs to give it EXTRA flavor.

The veggies are simply tossed in olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper. To top it off, the chicken is drizzled with a sweet and spicy honey! If you don't love spice you can leave it out entirely. 

This meal is finger lickin' good! 

Pro Tip

I bake the chicken on top of the baking rack so it stays nice and crisp without touching the veggies. The drippings get to all the veggies and potatoes and create a delicious flavor! 

Variations

If you like more veggies. Try adding:

• Bell peppers
• Baby carrots
• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Butternut Squash
• Brussels Sprouts
• French Style green beans 

Make sure not to overcrowd the pan or the meats and veggies won't roast as well in the oven.

Can you use chicken breast? Because of the longer cooking time to get the vegetables perfectly caramelized, it’s best to use bone-in chicken thighs. Baked chicken breasts only need about 20 to 25 minutes to cook before they start to dry out.

Storing

This is one dish makes for great leftovers. They taste just as amazing the next day!

• To store: You can store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
• To freeze: Add leftovers to a freezer-safe container and it will keep for up to 3 months.
• For reheating: Just add a portion to a plate and microwave it for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the chicken and vegetables are warmed through.

Why I love this sheet pan dinner 

They are simple and rustic. Toss all the ingredients on the pan and bake is typically all you need to do!
Less mess! That's a big one for me. 
They are versatile. Grab a protein, some veggies, and a starch and toss it all together with your favorite spices. Dinner is served!

Serving Suggestions

Make sure to make a delicious and easy loaf of bread to go with this easy meal: Easy Soft Italian No Knead Bread or No Knead Italian Focaccia Bread. I love a good salad as well to round out the meal. Try one of our favorites: Italian Salad Pears, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola.

From my Cucina to your Table, Mangia! Mangia! (Eat!). Made with Amore, Elena

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Juicy, sweet and sticky honey orange chicken with potatoes and veggies make this Sheet Pan Orange Chicken with Potatoes and Veggies a simple favorite for everyone. Less mess and a healthy, hearty meal for the family!

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