Sheet Pan Chicken, Sweet Potatoes & Broccoli with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

Tips for Success

• Cut Evenly: Make sure the sweet potatoes are cubed uniformly to ensure even roasting.
• Don’t Skip the Brown Sugar: A little brown sugar on the sweet potatoes brings out their natural sweetness and caramelizes beautifully.
• Chicken Thickness Matters: Use thin-sliced chicken breasts so they cook through at the same time as the veggies. If using thicker cuts, pound them out, cut them in half or adjust the cook time.
• Broccoli Placement: For maximum crispiness, keep the broccoli separate from the sweet potatoes while roasting.
• Let It Rest: Give the chicken a few minutes to rest after baking for the juiciest results.

Customizations for sheet pan chicken sweet potatoes and broccoli with cilantro yogurt sauce

• Swap the Protein: This works beautifully with salmon, white fish, or shrimp (adjust the cooking time accordingly—salmon should roast for about 12-15 minutes, shrimp for 8-10 minutes so you’ll want to put the sheet pan with sweet potatoes and broccoli in for 15-20 minutes before adding the salmon).
• Vegetable Variations: Instead of broccoli, try Brussels sprouts, bell peppers, cauliflower or zucchini.
• Spice It Up: Add a pinch of cayenne for heat or swap Tajín for smoked paprika for a different flavor profile.
• Make It Dairy-Free: Use a dairy-free yogurt alternative for the sauce.

Serving Suggestions

• As-Is: This is a complete meal, but you can bulk it up with a side of quinoa or rice.
• Wrap It Up: Slice the chicken and veggies and tuck them into warm tortillas with the cilantro yogurt sauce for delicious wraps.
• Bowl Style: Serve over a bed of greens or grains with an extra drizzle of sauce.
• Egg on Top: Turn leftovers into a hearty breakfast by adding a fried or poached egg.

Meal Prep & Storage

• Refrigerate: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
• Sauce Storage: Keep the sauce in a separate small container to prevent the meal from getting soggy. Sauce keeps longer for 7 days.
• Reheat: Warm in the microwave or oven at 350°F until heated through.

Each serving (there are 4 servings to this recipe) of this sheet pan chicken, sweet potatoes, and broccoli with cilantro yogurt sauce contains approximately 42.9 grams of protein. This sheet pan meal is packed with flavor, easy to customize, and perfect for busy weeknights. Let me know if you try it in the comments below – I’d love to hear how you make it your own!

Sheet pan chicken sweet potatoes and broccoli with cilantro yogurt sauce

A delicious gluten free dinner that's ready in 40 minutes, you'll fall in love with this sheet pan chicken sweet potatoes and broccoli with cilantro yogurt sauce (seriously, this sauce is sooooo good)

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Equipment

• 1 Sheet pan
• 1 Blender or food processor

Ingredients

For the sheet pan chicken, sweet potatoes and broccoli

• 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cubed (about 4 cups)
• 1 head broccoli cut into florets
• 1.25 lbs thin sliced chicken breasts
• 1-2 tsp Tajín seasoning or substitute with chili powder, sea salt, and lime zest
• 1 tsp garlic powder 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 tsp onion granules or onion powder
• 1-2 tsp brown sugar for sweet potatoes

Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

• 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 bunch cilantro about 1/4 cup
• 1 handful fresh dill optional, or substitute dried dill weed
• 1 lime juice of lime
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 heavy pinch of salt

Instructions

For the sheet pan chicken, sweet potato and broccoli

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it
• Spread sweet potatoes on one side of the pan, sprinkle with brown sugar, and toss.
• Arrange the broccoli and chicken on the other side
• Season the chicken, sweet potatoes, and broccoli with Tajín (or spice alternative), garlic powder, and onion granules
• Drizzle everything with a bit of olive oil
• Bake for 30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and sweet potatoes are fork tender

For the cilantro yogurt sauce

• Blend all ingredients until smooth.
• Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
• Serve as a drizzle over the chicken and veggies or as a dip on the side.

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