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This Sheet Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Chicken is a flavorful all-in-one dinner all made simply on one pan. Spicy, sweet, tangy honey garlic chicken roasted with baby potatoes and spring asparagus. Finish this one-pan dinner with crumbled feta cheese and a salty, olive dressing. You can’t beat a simple sheet pan dinner any night of the week, and this one is delicious!
Every spring, like clockwork, and usually around Easter, I always want to make recipes my Nonnie might have made. As a kid, my family would spend Easter with my grandparents at their home in south Florida. They moved around a bit, but I spent most of my time in Jupiter, which is one of my favorite places.
I’m always missing my grandma, but especially around holidays like Easter when we’d usually spend time with them. When it came to Easter entertaining, and serving my family in general, Nonnie kept meals simple yet still delicious. And played up all the extras. She would even dress up as the easter bunny!
The thing to know about Nonnie is that she loved to cook, but only simple dishes that she just knew everyone would love.
Ingredients
- Baby potatoes
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- Skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- Balsamic vinegar
- Honey
- Dried thyme
- Smoked or regular paprika
- Chili flakes
- Garlic cloves
- Sesame seeds
- Asparagus
- Mixed fresh parsley, basil, thyme (fresh herbs)
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- Feta cheese
- Lemon
- Pepperoncini
- Green olives
The first night we would spend with them over spring break, she’d usually make, chicken and rice with asparagus. Or maybe a nice piece of beef with potatoes and asparagus.
She used to love to use that honey balsamic dressing they sell at the store. She would bake up the chicken in the dressing, and at the same time, she’d be roasting potatoes and asparagus.
Oh, and warming bread too. Nonnie ALWAYS served warm bread with salted butter for every single meal. It was her favorite…we always knew we would love my Nonnie’s meals.
Anyway, she inspires me every spring to cook some kind of chicken and asparagus dinner. And wow, I just adore this year’s recipe. It’s just what she would love. I know it!
Now the details
The first thing I like to do is roast the potatoes since they take longer to cook than the chicken. Simply olive oil, salt, and pepper. Then throw on the asparagus too.
For the chicken, I like to use a mix of skinless, boneless, chicken thighs and breasts. Most of the people I feed regularly prefer chicken breasts, but I like to toss in a couple of boneless thighs for added flavor. Plus, Creighton loves them. Use what you like best, all thighs, all breasts, or a mix.
The seasoning is simple, lots of dried or fresh thyme, balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, sesame seeds, a touch of paprika, chili flakes, and then of course, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
Once the potatoes have cooked a bit, add the chicken to the sheet pan. If the asparagus is looking cooked, pull it off the pan to avoid overcooking it. If it’s not ready just yet, keep an eye on it towards the end.
The dressing
A simple mix of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon, honey, chili flakes, and salt. I add lots of fresh basil and a pinch of fresh thyme too.
Then add the olives, which give this a yummy saltiness. Trust me, the olives make the chicken.
To finish, grab a block of feta cheese and break it over the chicken, then take the dressing and spoon it over the entire sheet pan. So delicious you guys!
I love to serve this with buttered bread on the side. Just as Nonnie would! It’s perfect for scooping and soaking up all the yummy sauce and flavor on the pan.
Make sure you have a few airtight containers handy for leftovers the next day!
Looking for other easy dinners? Here are some favorites:
Easy Greek Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes
30 Minute Spicy Indian Butter Chicken
Sheet Pan Sticky Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sheet Pan Chicken Gyros with Feta Tzatziki
Creamy White Bean Lemon Pesto Orzo Soup
Lastly, if you make this Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Chicken and Feta Potatoes, 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 Honey Garlic Chicken and Feta Potatoes
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 434 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 pound baby potatoes, halved
- 4 tablespoons, plus 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 6 skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons smoked or regular paprika
- chili flakes
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed
- 2 cups mixed fresh parsley, basil, or thyme, chopped
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 6-8 ounces feta cheese, cubed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1-2 pepperoncini, chopped
- 3/4 cup green olives, torn
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 425° F.2. On a large baking sheet, toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper. Roast for 15 minutes, or until tender. 3. In a bowl, toss together 2 tablespoons olive oil, the chicken, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, honey, thyme, paprika, garlic, sesame seeds, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. 4. Remove the potatoes from the oven. Nestle the chicken around the potatoes.Add the asparagus, season with salt and pepper. Return the pan to the oven for 20-25 minutes more, until the chicken is cooked through, keep an eye on the asparagus.5. To make the dressing. Combine the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil, 1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, herbs, pepperoncini, and olives.6. Remove the chicken from the oven. Break the feta over the chicken, then add the dressing. If desired, drizzle with honey and chili flakes. Eat and enjoy!
Notes
Chicken: you can use thighs or breasts, bone in or out. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly. Bone in chicken will need 10-15 minutes additional cooking time, depending on the size of the chicken.
This post was originally published on April 3, 2023
Just wanted to confirm 2 cups of mixed fresh parsley, basil, or thyme is the correct amount of herbs. It just seems a lot to combine with 1/3 cup of olive oil.
Hi Diana,
Yes, that is correct. You are going to measure and then chop your herbs. I hope you love this recipe!
I would give this a 5 if there was a note to state that if you use thin breast chicken, it will cook in less time. I did 20 min and it was a bit overcooked at such a high cooking temp…same with the little potatoes, once they are halved, they don’t need quite that long in the oven. Otherwise, it had a little kick to it and was delicious, and that was even without the feta that I forgot to buy! Paired well with my Mediterranean bagged salad!
Thanks so much, Lisa! Glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe, I appreciate you making it!
Hi there –
I’m excited to try this. I had a question – my mother and boyfriend are garlic sensitive, and I often substitute with onion. Could you use onion in this recipe – and if so, what kind, how much, and what format (sliced/chopped/diced)? THANK YOU!!
Hi Rachel! Yes, you can use onion instead of garlic! Use about ½ cup finely chopped yellow or sweet onion. Sauté it in step 2 for 3–4 minutes until soft and golden, then continue with the rest of the sauce. It will give good flavor without the sharpness of garlic! Enjoy! xT
We’ve made this before and loved it. I plan to make it tomorrow for guests who I know will enjoy it.
Just wondered about the timing of the asparagus.
So it doesn’t over cook or get cold after it’s cooked, might it be better to add the asparagus a bit after the chicken starts to cook?
Thanks so much, Kimberly!! So glad to hear this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a bunch for making it! Sure, that would be just fine for you to do! xx
This was fabulous and I didn’t even have olives or pepperoncini. The flavour was amazing. Your recipes never disappoint. Thank you for your cooking creativity.
Hey Karen,
Love to hear this! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe and sharing your feedback! Happy Fall!
A+++ for this recipe!!! The only thing I did differently was add the asparagus and dressing including the olives in the last 15 minutes of cooking. Asparagus was tender crisp and olives were heated through. This recipe is definitely a keeper!
Yay!! Love to hear this, Andrea! Thank you so much for making this recipe and your comment! Have a great weekend! xx
Could I swap pork tenderloin here?
Made this recipe last week and everyone wanted the recipe!!
Thanks so much, Nancy!! Sure, I bet pork tenderloin would also be delicious. Let me know if you give it a try! xx
We had neighbors over for dinner last night and I made this dish, I followed this recipe to a T and it was absolutely delicious! A hit with everyone. Thank you!
Hi Melissa,
Happy Sunday!💐💕 Love to hear this recipe was a hit, I appreciate you making it and your comment! xx