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Easy, yet so delicious, Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Avocado Goddess Sauce. Middle eastern inspired seasoned chicken roasted together with sweet potatoes and served bowl style with creamy avocado goddess sauce. This easy sheet pan dinner comes together in just about an hour. It’s colorful and delicious…and that avocado goddess sauce – well it really steals the show!
Happy Monday! Such a cheesy way to start the post, but it is a happy Monday, so whatever, I’m rolling with it. This is the perfect Monday recipe. It might seem complicated and long, but it’s actually relatively simple to throw together. It’s so delish, made with real food ingredients, and lots of color, which we really love.
As usual, the inspiration for this dish was really drawn from my oldest brother, Creighton. He loves any kind of Middle Eastern dish, especially if you can make it a little spicy. Serve it with fresh naan and the whole family will be on board, especially my mom.
So that’s exactly what I did. I drew inspiration from chicken shawarma, a Middle Eastern chicken. It’s usually seasoned with paprika, garlic, and lemon, plus a few other spices. Shawarma seasoning is a little different, so I just made up my own combination, and geez, it turned out so delicious.
But what I really have to say about this dish – it’s the goddess sauce that really steals the show. It’s seriously one of the best.
Details
Judging from the ingredients, this recipe kind of looks like a lot. But it’s really not bad, a lot of the ingredients are just dry spices. I start with the chicken to give the seasonings time to really marinate. The spice mix is key, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, chili flakes, and sea salt. It’s not too spicy by any means. But if you’re sensitive to heat, simply reduce the chili flakes, or even omit them.
Let the chicken just hang out while you prep and pre-cook the sweet potatoes. I cut the potatoes into thicker matchsticks, kind of like fries. Then toss with seasoned salt (I do a homemade blend) and pepper.
Bake the potatoes for a few minutes to get them cooking. Then slide them to one side of the pan and add the chicken plus lemon wedges to the other side. Then just throw everything back into the oven to finish cooking.
The goddess sauce
To me, this is the most special part of the recipe. We LOVE this sauce. I’ve used it on salmon, lamb meatballs, as a spread on sandwiches, and even as a dip with some naan on the side. It really is delicious.
I simply blend avocados, jalapeños, fresh herbs, and lemon juice into a blender and purée until smooth, then season with sea salt.
Finish the bowls up
To complete each bowl, I loaded them with goddess sauce and hummus. Then I put the chicken and potatoes on top with some cucumber, fresh herbs, basil, and dill.
And then, since we just love our sauces over here, I also added some garlic tahini, which is also delicious. Never enough sauce as we always say around here. But honestly, it’s not needed with the goddess sauce. So do what you think you’ll love most! For anyone wanting the tahini, I included it in the notes.
My family really enjoyed this sheet pan chicken, the brothers, my mom, and dad all approved. It’s not always easy to please them all, so that should say something about the deliciousness of this recipe!
Looking for other weeknight dinner recipes? Here are some favorites:
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Creamy Thai Turmeric Chicken and Noodles
Folded Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wraps
30 Minute Spicy Indian Butter Chicken
Lastly, if you make this Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Avocado Goddess Sauce, 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 Lemon Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Avocado Goddess Sauce
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 634 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
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- sea salt and black pepper
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 2 sweet potatoes, cut into 1/4 inch matchsticks
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (or paprika)
- hummus, herbs, and cucumbers, for serving
- garlic tahini, for serving (recipe in notes)
Avocado Goddess Sauce
- 2 avocados, halved
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- 1-2 jalapeños, halved, and seeded, if desired
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 425° F. 2. In a bowl, toss together the chicken with 2 tablespoons olive oil, the garlic, paprika, cumin, chili powder, chili flakes, and a pinch of salt. 3. On a large baking sheet, toss together the sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, seasoned salt, and a pinch of pepper. Bake 15 minutes. Push the potatoes to one side of the pan, arrange the chicken on the other side. Add the lemons. Bake another 15-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked and the potatoes are crispy. 4. Meanwhile, make the goddess sauce. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Season with salt. 5. To serve, spread the goddess sauce into bowls. If using, spread in some hummus/tahini. Top with chicken, potatoes, cucumbers, and herbs. Serve with naan. Enjoy!
Notes
Garlic Tahini: in a bowl, combine 1/2 cup tahini, 1-2 cloves of grated garlic, 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 24, 2022
The fries got all saturated by the chicken had to finish with the air fryer . Wish I read the comments first . But the meal as tasty . Def have to get a Cuisinart because my Vitamix did not make the goddess sauce creamy .
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try Darlene!! xTieghan
Lemons on pan or on chicken?
Can this be done with a different protein or plant protein?
Hey Lyd,
The lemons are going on the pan with the chicken. Sure, you can use whatever protein that you like! I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Absolutely delicious!!! Avocado goddess sauce was so good. Will definitely make again and again.
Hi Amy,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am thrilled to hear it was enjoyed. Thanks for sharing your comment! xTieghan
I just made this for dinner tonight. The whole family liked it! The only change I will make next time is cooking the chicken in a separate pan so the juices don’t saturate the fries.
I have the same feedback! Doing this next time for sure!
Hi Megan,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am thrilled to hear it was enjoyed. Thanks for sharing your comment! xTieghan
This was delicious! Definitely make the green goddess sauce and garlic tahini, that makes the whole meal so special. Perfect for meal prep or a weeknight dinner.
Hi Erin,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am thrilled to hear it was enjoyed. Thanks for sharing your comment! xTieghan
Couldn’t wait to try this one and it did not disappoint! Easily a new favorite! I did cook the chicken on a separate pan from the potatoes but otherwise followed the recipe as written. The green goddess sauce is AMAZING! I can’t wait to eat it with everything 🙂
Hey Jacqui,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am thrilled to hear it was enjoyed. Thanks for sharing your comment! xTieghan
What do you do with the lemons on the sheet pan?
Hey Christy,
Those lemons are just going to infuse the chicken while baking. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Where is the recipe for your seasoned salt??
Hey Crys,
I just purchased seasoned salt at Whole Foods. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Tried this recipe today and the only thing I would do differently next time is move the fries to another pan after adding the chicken. The juices stopped the fries from getting crispy. This recipe is amazing though and I would make it again!
Hey Emilee,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am thrilled to hear it was enjoyed. Thanks for sharing your comment! xTieghan
Is there a way to make the goddess dressing without the cilantro? We do not like cilantro or parsley in our house. What would be a good sub?
Hey Jenn,
I would just use some other herbs that you do enjoy like dill. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
I am going to save this recipe for next summer when my garden is full of basil, jalapenos and cucumbers!
Awesome!! I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
Just made this recipe and it is incredible!!! It really doesn’t take that long to make at all and the flavor in the chicken is absolutely delicious. Just when I thought it couldn’t get better I made the Avocado Goddess sauce and WOW! That is going to be a new staple in my house hold! So good! You can literally put it with anything to spice it up. I made my bowl with a fresh spinach base. Also, I’m currently doing whole30 and this is a whole30 approved meal which is an added bonus!
Hi Jillian,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am thrilled to hear it was enjoyed. Thanks for sharing your comment! xTieghan
I adore salmon and lime flavors together !!
Miki x
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I hope you love the recipe!
Can’t wait to try this recipe! Your recipes are always a hit with my family.
Secret to getting sweet potato fries crispy?
Hey Carolyn,
It’s key not to overcrowd your pan for crispy fries! I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Sounds delicious! A question about the lemons that bake in the oven. Do you squeeze them over everything at the end?
I made a version of a green goddess dressing the other day that was similar and it did not have either parsley or cilantro. It did have lots of basil and then I put in chives and fresh baby spinach. Green onion might be a good option too. The fragrant basil and the bright fresh lemon juice were definitely the stars of the show.
Great idea!!
Hey Cheryl,
I don’t, but you totally can! I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan