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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 seasoned 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! 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 breasts and 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.
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:Â 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.Â
Overall this came together really well! I was a little intimidated by the list of ingredients and how it would all mesh, but it was surprising great. Very easy to pull together! The only thing that I think could have been more clear was how to use the lemon – I did not realize initially that the lemon juice was supposed to be held to put in the olive mixture as opposed to being mixed in with the chicken and spices before roasting! But regardless, it still tasted great. 🙂
This also used up my harissa spice which has been sitting in the back of my cabinet for awhile now!
Hey Lauren,
Happy Monday!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xx
This was amazing!
Hey Lesley,
Happy Sunday!!🌸 Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your review, I love to hear that it was a winner! xT
It says boneless chicken breast or thighs under ingredients but pictures appeared to be bone in — which type to use?? Thank you!!
Hey Elsa,
You could really use bone in or boneless, totally up to you! Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope it turns out well for you! xx
So good! This will definitely be in my regular rotation. It’s healthy and flavorful and easy!
Hey Emily,
Happy Wednesday!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it was tasty! xx
This was incredibly delicious! Left out the olive mixture because I didn’t have the ingredients. Will make again and again.
Hey there,
So glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed!! Thanks so much for giving it a try:) xT
WoW! So amazing! I knew I’m gonna like this recipe because of all the ingredients are my favorite but the combination you created if perfection. It was little risky but I decided cook it for the first while I had friends over for dinner… and it was a hit!
They said that every bite was like a party of flavors in their mouth and I totally agree.
No exaggeration but there was “fight” for last pieces. Thank you!
Hey Wioleta,
Happy Wednesday!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it was tasty! xx
Wow so delicious!!! I made more chicken so used 2 sheet pans. I also used significantly more garlic and shallots because they’re both so incredible. Thanks for creating this!!
Hey Brittany,
Awesome!!🌼 I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and appreciate you giving it a try! xT
Love this recipe! Definitely adding to my normal rotation. Such a yummy and healthy meal.
Hey Emily,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for trying this recipe, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! Have a great weekend:)
This recipe blew my mind!! I was reading the ingredients and thought.. hmm how will this all taste together? And the answer is DELICIOUS! Next time I will probably use bone in-skin on chicken because I ended up taking the chicken out earlier than the veg because I was worried it would over cook and I think that extra time with bone-in skin on would give the chicken extra time to get a little crispier.
Hey Mary,
Wonderful! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe and sharing your comment, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xx
I’ve made this twice now and each time it’s been amazing! I love the pepperochini on it! I ended up using 2 pans because I had a lot of sweet potato and I think it helped everything get nice and crispy. So impressed with how simple, delicious and healthy this is!
Hey Kelli,
Happy Monday!! I appreciate you giving this recipe a try and sharing your review, so glad to hear it turned out well! xT
Yum, yum, yum! I, too made a few minor subs. Could not find harissa – even in major grocery stores. So I used Sambal Olek. My green olives were stuffed with cheddar cheese (oops) so I used kalamata olives. And I only had cilantro for the salad. Don’t skip the salad! It is out of this world! I did not make the lemon tahini sauce because I had leftover feta sauce from one of your other recipes. So we used that. But honestly it wasn’t needed. This is about the 4 or 5th meal of yours I have made in the last week – they have all been great! White chicken chili, spicy potato soup, BBQ salmon bowls, lemon butter chicken with orzo, cauliflower “pepperoni” pizza. And- maple banana bread with cinnamon maple butter. Your recipes are really working for me! One request – there are just 2 of us, so dinners for 4 work well. Once we get to 6-8 servings it becomes a little more challenging. Thanks!
Hey Melinda,
Happy Monday!! I appreciate you giving this recipe a try and sharing your review, so glad to hear it turned out well! Thanks for sharing what worked well for you, I’m so glad you have been enjoying so many recipes! xT
This is SO good, and I made a ton of substitutes! Didn’t have Harissa sauce, subbed a tablespoon of garlic-chili paste. Didn’t have sweet potatoes, subbed a small head of cauliflower. Didn’t have pepperoncini or herbs… so I didn’t use them. Basically everything else was the same as the recipe- it still is one of the best-tasting things I’ve made in a while! Can’t wait to make it with the actual recipe ingredients!
Hey Mary,
Happy Sunday!😃 Thanks so much for making this recipe and your comment, I am so glad it turned out well for you! xx
As usual, ridiculously good!! We ate every morsel and are starting to think we will never be able to eat out again if I keep making your recipes! Thanks again!!
Hey Sarah,
Happy Friday!! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear it was delish! xx
Wow! So easy & tasty. My new fave.
Hey Tom,
Perfect!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xT
Super flavorful and delicious! Definitely going to be a go to meal to share with friends!
Hey Sarah,
Amazing!! So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for trying it out! xx