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Sheet Pan Dinner: Chicken Thighs and Veggies

BY Kevin Lee Jacobs | 52 Comments

Last updated on April 27th, 2018

Yesterday marked three momentous events: 1) J.S. Bach’s 333rd birthday; 2) the first day of spring, and 3) my blog’s 9th anniversary! To celebrate, I filmed my favorite sheet pan dinner for you.  The dinner is a variation on the Asian Chicken and Veggies recipe I published back in 2017, and boy howdy — it’s scrumptious! It’s also fast and easy to prepare. Need a homemade meal in less than 30 minutes? Click the “play” arrow to watch:

I hope you enjoyed this video as much as I enjoyed your company. Please post your thoughts in the comments field below. As always, I love hearing from you.

xKevin

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Sheet Pan Dinner: Chicken Thighs and Veggies

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 4 generous servings

Tender chicken thighs and colorful vegetables cooked to perfection on a single sheet pan. Serve over brown rice or cauliflower rice. Delicious and easy!

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup Tamari sauce (or, use soy sauce)
  • 1 heaping tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar (or use dry white wine or rice vinegar)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
  • Sambal Olek -- 2 tablespoons, or to taste
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 red or white onion, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, roughly chopped
  • 1 orange bell pepper, roughly chopped
  • Florets from 2 or 3 small crowns of broccoli
  • Pure sesame seed oil -- a few splashes for each serving

Instructions

  1. Center the oven rack, and heat the oven to 425°F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the Tamari sauce and cornstarch until smooth. Then whisk in the vinegar, olive oil, and Sambal Olek. Add the cut up chicken thighs to the bowl, and stir them to coat. Let the chicken marinate for at least 5 minutes. Meanwhile, chop up the vegetables.
  2. Tip the vegetables onto a large baking sheet, and drizzle them with olive oil. Toss the vegetables until all are slick with oil. Use a slotted spoon to scatter the chicken pieces over the vegetables. Then pour the remaining marinade over all, and finish with another drizzle of olive oil.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is done, and the vegetables are tender-crisp -- usually 25 minutes. Serve over brown rice, and top with a few splashes of the sesame seed oil.
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Comments

  1. 1

    Robin says

    Thank you so much for this enjoyable and informative video! I just printed out the recipe and am planning to add it to this week’s menu. Congratulations on your Anniversary!

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    Peri says

    The chicken recipe looks delicious but it seems to have too much oil. Why do you need to drizzle more olive oil before placing the pan in the oven?

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    Lynda Kowalski says

    I bought a 3 pack of colored peppers a few days ago thinking I would find a use for them and image my pleasure when this recipe showed up in my morning email! Off to market shortly to pick up a head of broccoli, a Jamaican Me Crazy coffee and the best apple fritters in my corner of Western New York State.

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    Sharron says

    Just perfect for a low carb diet! Thank you for sharing this recipe. I can’t wait to try it!

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    Hi Peri – I add a final drizzle of olive oil just to encourage the chicken pieces to brown. Feel free to omit if you wish.

    Hi Lynda – Glad to be of timely service to you!

    Hi Sharon – Yep, low-carb and healthy. Enjoy it!

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    margaret vanhull says

    Thumbs up for another winner! Can’t believe it’s been nine years already. Wishing you many more.

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    Jeanette Liberty-Duns says

    Thank you for the recipe. I will certainly try it. I have gardened and cooked my whole life but did not know that carrot tops were edible. Thanks for that. It is the first new thing zi have learned today. I look forward to your weekly recipes and blog.

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    Katheryn Osborne says

    I can`t wait to try this recipe…looks fantastic & easy ..a good company dinner !

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    Hi Jeanette – Thanks so much. Glad you enjoy my recipes and this blog.

    Hi Katheryn – The above recipe is indeed company worthy. And you can chop the veggies and marinate the chicken well ahead of time.

    Hi Cary – Nice to hear from you!

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    Carmen says

    Kevin, this recipe looks simple enough to make and I bet tastes delicious. Will definitely make this next week. I’ll let you know how it turns out.
    Congratulations on your 9th Anniversary Blog.

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    Leslie D says

    Happy Spring Kevin! This sounds like a perfect start to the season for me.
    Many thanks, and all good wishes for the season ahead.

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    mark says

    This will be on the family menu for the week love sheet pan meals for busy nights, lots of room for personal taste and garden embellishments with this recipe. What? no animal cameo in this one.

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    CARSON BUCKINGHAM says

    I loved this video and I can’t wait to try it! Thanks for all you do, Kevin–your gardening tips have been great, as are your recipes! Just love the bean burger recipe. I’ve been looking for one for years and until yours, I never found a good one. You’re the best. Love ya, too!

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    Ardelle says

    Great idea for preparing ahead of guest arrival this weekend – then pop into the oven to serve fresh and hot. Thanks for another meal that is quick and easy – including the foil lined pan! Happy Easter!

  22. 22

    Arden Brink says

    Hi, Kevin — Every week we get together with our best friends for an afternoon of cards and/or dominos and then dinner (one week at our place, one week at theirs) and I’m always looking for dinner ideas that I can fix ahead so that I don’t have to take much time away from the games. This looks perfect — easy to prep ahead and then just take a couple of minutes (while someone else is dealing!) and throw it in the oven a half hour before we want to eat. Definitely on the menu for next week!
    Thanks!
    –arden–

  23. 23

    Linda A says

    Great recipe – easy & healthy. Can’t beat that.
    But, what? No Bach piano accompaniment?

  24. 24

    Lorraine Simoneau says

    Hi Kevin,

    An enthusiastic 5 stars for this recipe! My husband and I live in Zurich, Switzerland and have already enjoyed this delicious dish for dinner tonight. It is easy, beautiful and guest-worthy. It is also quick, extremely tasty and, if wanted, easily adaptable. Thanks for another winner that will go into my « do-it-again » file.

    Lorraine

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    Anne-Marie says

    Kevin .. you make cooking so much fun! I love this one and will definitely make it this week!! A complete meal on a sheet … yum yum!! thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Janis says

    Looks delicious. Will have to try this soon. Congratulations on your 9th year of your wonderful blog!

  29. 29

    Susan says

    Happy Anniversary! I really enjoy your blog with your garden ideas as well recipes.
    I really enjoy making sheet pan dinners. Fast, delicious and very little clean up. This recipe would also be great with chicken sausage or pork chops or just lots more vegetables.
    We usually have roasted vegetables at least once a week. Any planned overs make a great salad addition or a omelet topping.

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    Susan Johnston says

    Great video Kevin! I am new to an Instant Pot and wonder if this recipe would translate to that? And could you address the Instant Pot in a future video? We live in an MotorCoach and the Instant Pot is perfect for that small space!
    Happy anniversary to you and J.S. Bach and Happy Spring to Mr. Fox and Avery!

  31. 31

    Joan S says

    This is so close to my stir fry – except I add a can of chunk pineapple to mine – using the liquid from the pineapple as the base for my cornstarch – Your version will be my winter in-the oven-keeping-the-kitchen-warm stir fry replacement! Thank you for the change up. Still chilly here in MA, so your version will be tried very soon; I can almost taste happiness.

    Once in a great while I will get out the fancy twirled shaped tea cup and pack the rice in it & then up-end in the center of the individual plates & serve the stir fry around it, drizzling a little soy sauce over the rice.

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    Kevin Lee Jacobs says

    Hi Tracy – Sambal Olek is a type of chili paste. Supermarkets (usually) stock it in the same area as soy sauce and tamari sauce.

    Hi Lorraine – Thanks for the review from Zurich, Switzerland! So glad you enjoyed this sheet pan dinner.

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    Sheila says

    Thank you! Looks delicious. I always do my vegetables in the oven on a sheet pan, but never thought of adding chicken. I will be making that for dinner soon.

  34. 34

    Pamela says

    Thank you Kevin for this great recipe! Loved it. I didn’t put as much sesame oil on mine as you did on yours though–I don’t love it quite as much as you do 😉

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    Ruth Parson says

    This looks like a real tasty dish. My only concern is that darned aluminum foil. I encourage you to switch over to parchment paper, avoid the contribution to Alzheimer’s disease.

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    Blue says

    Hello Kevin–! Love to watch your videi! Tho I’m allergic to peppers I thought I might mix it up and sub dome veggies to achieve a similar effect. Will be using those yellow and green zucchinis, and blue lake green beans and might try some cherry tomatoes for color. In the marinade instead of the pepper zing, I’ll use ginger! Ill also be changing up the rice snd usung some arborio and wilted raindow swiss chard!!Thank you so much!! Love you

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    Shirley Blaschke says

    Congratulations on the anniversary of your blog and the publishing of your cookbook. You have been a very busy and much appreciated guy! What a great idea for dicing peppers, you are a genius! Happy spring, my daffodils are blooming already!

  40. 40

    Carol King Platt says

    I always learn something from you, Kevin! Stacking bell peppers when slicing them… Who knew??! I’m thawing some chicken thighs right now. It’s what’s for dinner!
    Carol King Platt

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    MaryAnn says

    Hi, Kevin! Made this recipe last night for dinner and it was awesome! Loved the flavors. I love watching your videos!

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    Gloria says

    You make everything look so easy. Can’t wait to try this recipe. It looks delicious! You look great in the video. Thanks, Kevin.

  44. 44

    anita says

    Sambal oelek FTW!
    Congrats on your blog’s 9th anniversary.
    Actually, I feel like I’ve “known” you forever — since the Garden Design days.

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    Cynthia says

    Hi Kevin,
    Made your sheet pan wonder last night ….. easy and yummy! Just had the leftovers…. this would be
    wonderful with pork as well!

    Thank you for another winner!

    Found our first crocus this morning – snow drops yesterday!

    Spring is finally coming to Boston!

    Take great care….
    Cynthia

  46. 46

    Marsha Lockhart says

    I found chicken thighs in my freezer, took them out to thaw in fridge overnight and made your famous one pan dinner. It was the best dinner ever!! I had to skin and bone the chicken thighs bought on sale, but well worth the extra effort. Thank you for blogging great recipes.

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    Meghan Girroir says

    Hello Kevin,
    Loved the recipe-just ate some for dinner. You make us all chefs. Happy Easter to you, Mr. Fox, and Ophelia.

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    Layla Fowler says

    Looks delicious! Thank you for sharing, i’m going to try this for dinner tonight! I’m thinking orange juice might be a good substitute for the vinegar to make more of an orange-chicken. Nom nom nom!

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    Layla Fowler says

    One more question Kevin, how would you adjust the recipe for cooking chicken drumsticks (with bone and skin)? Thanks.

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    Elaine Clark says

    We have made this recipe with our new 12 cup Cuisinart Food Processor , I have to confess about 6 times now. We even made it for my son in laws Birthday , so easy and you will get good compliments on this dish . I was not familiar with Sambal Oelek before . So incredibly delicious. Kevin you were right, I never liked the dark meat on the chicken until now. We also make it meatless and just add mushrooms to the mix. I would like to see some meatless recipes and do you have a cauliflower pizza crust recipe ? we have also made home made pizza crust in the Cuisinart . Thanks Kevin for all of your tips and great recipes. i have been a from scratch baker and cook forever . Your recipes are simple and delicious. Did I go over the word limit ? Thanks Kevin , you are so much fun. looking forward to lots of gardening tips for spring 🙂
    Elaine

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