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This Sheet Pan Curry Butter Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Tahini is a flavorful way to easily enjoy a simple dinner at home. Harissa and yellow curry chicken roasted with sweet potatoes, shallots, garlic, chickpeas, lemon, and butter. Finish the meal off with crumbled feta cheese and tangy, salty, olives. Then you must do warm naan on the side! This sheet pan chicken is so simple and delicious.
The way I work and the way I develop recipes is just chaos. This recipe is the perfect example. Sometimes I’ll start a recipe and I just get bored. It’s not flavorful enough or too similar to something I’ve already made. There are so many reasons I don’t follow through with every recipe I set out to make.
But it’s the recipes that I sit and stare at, then frantically develop because I’m always in a time crunch, that are my favorites.
I did just that with this sheet pan dinner. It was chaos, it involved a trip to the store, and made me stressed. But, I’m happy to say, I’m so excited to share this very easy, but oh-so flavorful recipe with you all. I just know it’s going to be one of my new go-to’s.
The beauty of a sheet pan dinner is that typically, they’re pretty darn easy to throw together. It’s why we love them so much! But what’s special about this specific sheet pan dinner? Well, cooking everything together on one pan actually allows for more flavor to penetrate everything from the chicken to the potatoes, and all the yummy crispy chickpeas.
And really, this sheet pan dinner is simple. The main ingredient is Moroccan Harissa sauce. I usually buy mine at Whole Foods, but most major grocery stores carry the jarred red sauce.
It’s made of peppers and middle eastern spices. We love it.
Here are the details
Add the chicken to a large sheet pan, I usually use a mix of similar size chicken breasts and chicken thighs. Rub them with olive oil and then the harissa sauce, yellow curry powder, honey, salt, and pepper.
To the same sheet pan, add the sweet potatoes, chickpeas, shallots, garlic, and a few pats of butter, plus the juice from a lemon.
Throw the pan in the oven to roast. One and done, EASY.
While the chicken and potatoes cook, I like to mix olives with a handful of fresh herbs and lemon juice. It’s a tangy fresh topping that really enhances a sheet pan dinner.
If you want to add even more flavor, chop up the roasted garlic and lemon from the sheet pan and mix them in with the olives. I usually do this and it’s very yummy, so I highly recommend!
And that’s pretty much it. When the chicken comes out of the oven, I add the feta and olives. I like to let the feta sit on the pan and really soak up the flavors of the sauces.
With the potatoes already baked on the pan, I don’t find anything else is needed, which is so nice! Very simple dinners really are the best. Especially when they’re wholesome and full of color.
Oh wait, there is one more thing. You can also add a nice drizzle of tahini, I do really LOVE that.
It’s not always easy to please the whole crew, but this meal did just that. Which should say something about the deliciousness of this recipe!
Hope you all enjoy!
Looking for other weeknight dinner recipes? Here are some favorites:
Skillet Chicken Adobo with Coconut Rice
Creamy Thai Turmeric Chicken and Noodles
Folded Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wraps
30 Minute Spicy Indian Butter Chicken
Sheet Pan Sticky Ginger Soy Chicken and Broccoli
Sheet Pan Chipotle Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa.
Lastly, if you make this Sheet Pan Curry Butter Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Tahini, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Sheet Pan Curry Butter Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Tahini
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 540 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red Harissa sauce
- 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
- 2 teaspoons honey
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 sweet potatoes, cut into bite-size chunks
- 1 1/2 cups chickpeas, drained
- 3 shallots, halved
- 1 head garlic, cloves lightly smashed
- 4 tablespoons butter, sliced
- 1 lemon, halved, then juiced
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta
- 3/4 cup green olives, smashed
- 2 cups mixed cilantro, dill, and or mint, chopped
- 1-2 pepperoncini, chopped
- lemon tahini and sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 425° F.2. On a large, rimmed baking sheet, toss the chicken with 2 tablespoons olive oil, harissa, curry powder, honey, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Add the sweet potatoes, chickpeas, shallots, and garlic. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Arrange everything in an even layer, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Add the butter and juiced lemons.3. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, tossing halfway through cooking until the chicken is cooked and the potatoes are tender.4. Meanwhile, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, olives, mixed herbs, and pepperoncini.5. Remove the charred lemon and garlic cloves from the baking sheet. Finely chop 1/2 the lemon, discarding any seeds. Chop the garlic. Add both to the olives. Season with salt and pepper. 6. Break the feta over the chicken, then add the olive mix. Drizzle with tahini and sesame seeds. ENJOY.
Notes
Lemon Tahini: in a bowl, combine 1/2 cup tahini, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, and 2-4 tablespoons of lemon juice. Add 1/4-1/2 cup water to thin. Season with sea salt.
This post was originally published on January 12, 2023
Hi Tieghan! This was a truly stellar dish. Really robust flavor, easy to prepare, with a sublime mix of ingredients. It was a “hit the spot” dinner on a petty dreary winter night. Thank you so much for taking the time to create these unique flavor fusions, for breaking the mold, and most importantly, for sharing so many unique dishes that require no categorizing, except to fit in the “damn good” category! Keep up the great work! ❤️
Hey Kelly,
Happy Friday!!⛄️ Thanks so much for making this dish and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was a hit! xx
Hi! Desi girl here 🙂 Love love love your food but sometimes feel like maybe you could use more care with regionality? Butter chicken is desi (Pakistani/Indian), which is not the Middle East, and is tomato based and these ingredients are a mix of North Africa and Persia It may seem innocuous to you, but some people are learning about food from other cultures through you, so would so appreciate if you might take more care with how you label things! That being said, this looks delicious as as a fusion dish!
Seconded on this comment (thanks for posting Sabrina) given the easy confusion surrounding the term “butter chicken” which evokes a particular dish.
For those that came here expecting a butter chicken sheet pan dinner I too was pretty stumped when I saw it’s name versus the ingredients and preparation. I figure the author meant curry spices WITH butter, not the regional tomato based curry.
Recipe looks delish and I will definitely be using this curry chicken and veggie sheet pan recipe.
I totally agree with Sabrina here. This combination of ingredients is confusing especially when paired with the “butter chicken” title. Butter chicken which is an Indian dish typically has garam masala, not harissa which is Middle Eastern. Your recipes are usually great, this one seems very strange not gonna lie!
Sounds like some people are too confined by their perception of the rules, and their own tunnel vision. What a horrifically dull way to live – especially when it comes to food. This was probably one of the best recipes I have ever tried off a food blog, because it WAS unique. There is no law that says you cannot use ingredients from different regions in the same recipe – thank god for that – it’s no way to live.
…….but then don’t call it the regional name of the dish…this is not “Butter Chicken”.
….then don’t call the recipe it’s regional name – this is not “Butter Chicken”….
What would you use instead of harissa if you don’t have it?
It was my turn to make dinner for the family tonight and my wife and kids had just one request “sweet potatoes”. 😁 By sheer happenstance, extreme luck, and a bit of googling, I found this brilliant gem. Like, wow! This is next level goodness, with relatively little effort required. We all loved your innovative use of flavor and ingredients, and the kids even tolerated the spice, and mopped up every last drop on the plate with bread. Smash hit! I’m thankful to have discovered your site, but now my wife is combing through the site, bookmarking our meal plans for the next year, and asking for all the cookbooks. 😅 You’ve got some new fans – thanks so much for all the great offerings and creativity.
Hey Troy,
Love this!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing with your family! I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xT
I’ve made so many of your delicious recipes. You are my go to every night of the week.
The sheet pan garlic butter chicken was a hit. But frankly they all are. thanks for your recipes
Brenda
Thanks so much Brenda!! So glad to hear this was enjoyed:) I appreciate you making it! xT
Made this for diner last night, and it was staggeringly delicious! So packed with flavor – it was the perfect marriage of sweet, salty, and spicy. Everything came together really fast and easy, and for that little work, the flavor payoff was amazing. Thanks again for another delicious and extremely creative meal – much appreciated! I had hoped for leftovers, but alas, not a bite was left after dinner. 🙂 This one will go in the regular rotation for sure!
Hey Aline,
Thanks so much for your kind message and giving this dish a try! I love to hear that it was a winner! Have a great Friday! xx
I have also amost exclusively been cookinh your recipes the last year and they’re always amazing! But I will agree this recipe did make me a little confused with tha harissa, olive oil and lemon juice. I didn’t have harissa so I actually substituted the harissa and honey to sweet chilli sauce and the food turned out so good 🙂 I’m sure it would be even better with the right ingredients. The feta cheese and the olives was suuch a good topping. Will be having the left overs for dinner tonight. Thanks Tieghan!
Hey Sara,
I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback! So glad to hear that it was enjoyed! Have a great weekend! xx
Hey, I’m attempting to make this right now and this is the first time ive been confused on one of your recipes. What am I supposed to do with the lemon? Juice on the pan or save it for the olive oil mixture? How much olive oil 1/3 cup minus 4 tablespoons?
Was I supposed to have 4 tablespoons total on the pan? Sorry confused.
I think I added too much lemon, but OMG, this thing is delicious. I’m wrong myself notes for the next time I make it!
Hey Allison,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your feedback! Sorry about the lemon! Happy Friday! xx
Hi Allison,
You are going to use the lemon juice in step 4 and then roast the lemon halves in step 2. Sorry for any confusion on the olive oil, you will use 4 tablespoons in step 2 and then the 1/3 cup in step 4. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Excellent meal! My family and I love this and will definitely have it again. I’ve never had “Harissa” until today so it was especially delightful. And whatever is “Harissa’s” issue below is totally lost on me… and everyone else I’m sure. 🙂 And all of that barely took any ‘energy’ at all! Hahahahaaha.
Hey Mary,
Happy Friday!!⛄️ Thanks so much for making this dish and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was a hit! xx
I’ve been making your recipes almost exclusively for about a year, and every one of them has been wonderful and shockingly easy. This one looks amazing, and I can’t wait to try it!
Thank you so much for making so many recipes and your kind message Andrea!! Have a great weekend! xT
So looking forward to making this dish ! Looks delicious and I bet smells beyond amazing !!
Thanks so much Nancy! Let me know if you give it a try! xT
Wtaf is this mess? FuSiOn? Lol.
Also please proofread the section about harissa, first you say it’s a mix of chilis and middle eastern spices, and then you call it curry powder. Very confusing (especially when both are listed in the ingredients).
(And it will be interesting to see what fake comments using my name will pop up saying all the weirdest shit). Also, Tigger’s defense team – save your energy.
comments are so NOT necessary….what is the big deal ? are you perfect ? I highly doubt it. Everything you say & write is perfect and edited ? It is pretty clear that there is a minor whoopsie but most of us I am sure realized that and were not ‘dazed & confused’ as she does mention what the ingredients are in other areas of her post.
The comment is very justified. If she is putting out a recipe, she should understand the ingredients and properly describe them. Cultural appropriation perhaps?
The comment is not only “not remotely justified” it’s barely even comprehensible. Total gibberish.
It appears your prediction fell flat. Nobody is using your name or saying anything “crazy”. You might be overestimating your own relevance.
Can you please link your naan?
Hey Kate,
You bet, here you go:
https://fett-weg.today/herbed-garlic-butter-naan/%3C/a%3E%3Cbr /> Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
this looks delicious – could i substitute paneer or tofu to make it vegetarian
Hey Sam,
Totally, that would be delicious! Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
My Moroccan friend and my Indian friend might scratch their heads a bit at this mash-up, but it does sound tasty, so I’ll give it a try! 🙂
🤣
Beyond thrilled at the generous mingling of spices and herbs to create such an authentic experience of incredible flavor.. I live in Hawaii and we love, love, love combining fresh flavors from many cultures. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe. It’s not quite done but I have tasted along the way and it’s a huge awesome YES to our family recipes 🌈🌸💯💕
Hey Colleen,
Happy Friday!!⛄️ Thanks so much for making this dish and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was a hit! xx
Lol let me know if you give the recipe a try Trish, I hope you love it! xx