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Chile lime sheet pan chicken is roasted with broccoli and potatoes for a simple, flavorful all-in-one dinner.
This post has been retested and updated since first publishing November 2015.
Even as a food blogger, there are days when the calls of, โWhatโs for dinner, Mom?โ can send me running for refuge. Sure, we keep plenty of staples in the pantry for days like these, but I always love low-effort dishes that are still big on flavor.
Sheet pan chicken is one of those dishes to make when you need something that feeds the whole family with minimal fuss. Since everything cooks in one pan, thereโs minimal cleanup, too โ always a win at my house.
I spiced up the chicken with lime juice, chipotle in adobo sauce, garlic, and cilantro. You can skip the adobo if you like and use some ground chile powder or crushed red chile flakes, or you can bump up the heat more by chopping the chipotle peppers and adding them to the marinade. Adjust for your own heat preference!
This recipe uses chicken drumsticks and bone-in chicken thighs for succulent, tender chicken. Add in broccoli and potatoes and youโve got one great meal on your hands!
Ingredients for sheet pan chicken
Full list of ingredients including quantities is located in the recipe card.
Youโll need:
- Lime juice – Fresh or bottled lime juice is fine
- Olive oil
- Chipotle in adobo – The marinade uses just the sauce from the can, so you can save the chipotles for another recipe, like butternut squash chili
- Garlic
- Cilantro
- Chicken thighs – Bone-in
- Chicken drumsticks
- Baby red potatoes – You can also use baby Yukon gold potatoes
- Broccoli florets
The previous version of this recipe used red kuri squash, which is a large winter squash variety. If using winter squash, cut it into even slices or cubes. If using slices, you can lay the chicken directly on top; the juices will drip down onto the squash as it cooks. For cubes, add it to the pan after the chicken has cooked for 10 minutes.
How to make this recipe
This chicken does need to marinade a bit, but you can go anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes, depending on how much time you have available.
In a bowl, whisk together the lime juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, adobo sauce, garlic, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Taste and add more adobo sauce if desired.
Put the chicken pieces into a large resealable bag and pour in the marinade. Seal the bag and turn it back and forth to coat the chicken. Place in the refrigerator and let rest for 30-60 minutes to marinate.
While the chicken is marinating, prep the potatoes and broccoli, cutting them into even-sized pieces. Place in a bowl and toss with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Preheat the oven to 425ยฐF.
When ready to cook, use a pair of tongs to transfer the chicken to a rimmed baking sheet. (If you like, line the baking sheet with parchment or foil for easier cleanup and to prevent sticking.) Discard any remaining marinade.
Place in the oven and cook the chicken for 10 minutes, then remove and scatter the potatoes and broccoli around the chicken.
Return to the oven and roast for another 25-30 minutes, until the potatoes are cooked through and the chicken has an internal temperature of 165ยฐF.
Recipe tips
Depending on the season, you can switch out the vegetables to match. As noted above, winter squash works great; try different varieties like delicata and acorn, which have edible skins.
For a summery sheet pan meal, zucchini, tomatoes, and bell peppers are great options. Youโll need to add the zucchini and tomatoes in the last 10-15 minutes of cooking, as they cook faster than other veggies due to the water content.
The number of chicken pieces will depend on the size, which is why I’ve noted weight measurements here. This also makes it easier to swap for other chicken cuts.
If you want to use bone-in chicken breasts, reduce the total cooking time to about 25 minutes, making sure to check for doneness with an instant read thermometer.
Boneless chicken will take less time to cook, so I recommend starting to check the internal temperature around 18 minutes. If the chicken gets done before the vegetables are tender, remove the chicken to a plate and tent to keep warm while the vegetables finish.
Serve this dish as-is or with your favorite cooked rice, orzo, or creamy polenta.ย
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Sheet Pan Chicken
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided use
- 2 tablespoons sauce from a can of chipotles in adobo
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more as needed
- 1 pound chicken thighs, bone-in
- 1 pound chicken drumsticks
- 12 ounces baby red potatoes
- 12 ounces broccoli
Instructions
- In a bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together lime juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, adobo sauce, garlic, cilantro, salt and black pepper.
- Place the chicken in a large resealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Seal and turn the bag to make sure the chicken is coated. Place in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes to marinate.
- While the chicken is marinating, halve the potatoes and cut the broccoli into florets. Place the potatoes and broccoli in a bowl and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil along with a sprinkle of salt and pepper, tossing to coat.
- Preheat oven to 425ยฐF. If you like, line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or foil.
- Transfer the chicken to a sheet pan, discarding the marinade. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove the sheet pan from the oven and carefully spread the potatoes and broccoli around the chicken.
- Bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken skin is crisp and the internal temperature reaches 165ยฐF.
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