Sheet Pan Chicken and Sweet Potato Meal Prep Recipe
This Sheet Pan Chicken and Sweet Potato Meal Prep recipe is a simple, healthy, and flavorful way to prepare your week’s meals in advance. Featuring tender, spice-coated chicken breasts roasted alongside sweet potatoes and broccoli, this one-pan meal offers a balanced combination of protein, complex carbs, and vegetables. With minimal prep and quick roasting, it’s perfect for busy individuals looking for nutritious and convenient meal options.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Protein
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
- 3 tablespoons spicy seasoning mix
- a few tablespoons of olive oil
Vegetables
- 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 5-6 cups broccoli florets
Seasoning and Serving
- Coarse sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- Avocado for serving (optional)
- Hummus for serving (optional)
- Lemon juice for serving (optional)
- Chives for serving (optional)
- Olive oil for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: Combine the cut chicken pieces with the spicy seasoning mix and a quick stream of olive oil. Stir well to coat all the pieces evenly, then store the mixture in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to let the flavors infuse.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it’s hot enough to roast the chicken and vegetables to a perfect golden finish.
- Prep Sheet Pans: Arrange the veggies and chicken on separate sheet pans. Spread the sweet potatoes and broccoli florets on pans with edges to catch any drippings. Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and season generously with coarse sea salt and freshly cracked pepper. Arrange the marinated chicken pieces on another sheet pan.
- Bake Chicken and Veggies: Place all the sheet pans in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes. After this initial bake, carefully remove the broccoli and chicken pans from the oven while leaving the sweet potatoes inside. Stir the sweet potatoes to promote even roasting.
- Continue Roasting Sweet Potatoes: Roast the sweet potatoes alone for an additional 15 minutes or until they are tender and caramelized at the edges.
- Serve: Once everything is cooked through and nicely browned, divide the chicken, sweet potatoes, and broccoli into meal prep containers. Optionally, add avocado, hummus, a drizzle of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, and fresh chives to enhance flavor and presentation. Store in the refrigerator for convenient grab-and-go meals throughout the week.
Notes
- You can adjust the spicy seasoning mix to your heat preference or use your favorite pre-made spice blend.
- Using sheet pans with edges helps catch drips and prevents messes in the oven.
- For even cooking, try to cut the sweet potatoes into uniformly sized pieces.
- Meal prep containers with compartments can help keep portions separated and fresh longer.
- This recipe is easily customizable by swapping broccoli for other vegetables like asparagus, green beans, or Brussels sprouts.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for longer storage.
