Description
This BBQ Sheet-Pan Chicken recipe is a flavorful and easy one-pan meal featuring tender chicken breasts marinated in tangy BBQ sauce, roasted alongside vibrant broccoli, bell peppers, and red onion. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, this dish combines juicy protein with crisp-tender vegetables all baked together for convenience and deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Marinade
- 4 pieces chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Vegetables
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups bell peppers, mixed colors, sliced
- 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature for roasting.
- Marinate Chicken: In a large mixing bowl, mix the BBQ sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken breasts to this marinade and coat each piece thoroughly. Let them marinate for at least 10 minutes to absorb the flavors while you prep the vegetables.
- Prepare Vegetables: In the same bowl or a separate one, toss the broccoli florets, sliced bell peppers, and red onion wedges with olive oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Arrange on Sheet Pan: Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup if desired. Place the marinated chicken breasts in the center of the pan.
- Add Vegetables: Spread the prepared vegetables around the chicken breasts in a single even layer to ensure even roasting.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C) and the vegetables become tender.
- Optional Glaze: For extra BBQ flavor, brush additional BBQ sauce over the chicken during the last 5 minutes of baking.
- Rest Chicken: Remove the pan from the oven and let the chicken rest for a few minutes to redistribute juices before slicing.
- Serve: Plate the sliced BBQ chicken breasts alongside the roasted vegetables and enjoy a flavorful, balanced meal.
Notes
- Marinating the chicken longer (up to 2 hours) can enhance flavor.
- Use fresh vegetables for best texture and taste; frozen vegetables may release excess moisture.
- Adjust seasoning and BBQ sauce according to your preference for spice and sweetness.
- Check the chicken internal temperature with a meat thermometer for safe doneness.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking/Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with vegetables (approximately 375g)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: BBQ chicken, sheet pan dinner, roasted vegetables, easy weeknight meal, healthy chicken recipe
