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Keeping things healthy and delicious with this Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma with Sesame Sweet Potatoes and Hummus. Middle eastern seasoned chicken, roasted with sesame sweet potatoes, and served up bowl style with hummus, fresh naan, arugula, and even some feta too. This quick cooking, easy sheet pan dinner comes together in just about an hour. It’s colorful, healthy, and beyond good. Incorporate this into your weekly dinner rotation, serve it up at your next dinner party, or prep ahead of time and enjoy for lunch throughout the week.
I figured starting Monday off with a healthy sheet pan recipe would be a welcomed idea by all. Whether you celebrated the Super Bowl or not, it’s always nice to start the week off with something easy, colorful, and delicious. This sheet pan recipe is all of that, and I really could not be more into it. It’s SO GOOD.
I actually made this just this past Friday. I had other plans for today’s post, but was way too excited to share this recipe. It’s one of those dinners I know I’ll be making time and time again.
Over the years I’ve made a lot of versions of Shawarma, none of them all that traditional…definitely not this cauliflower Shawarma. But they’re all wonderful in their own way. Shawarma is a middle eastern street food made with roasted meat. Originally lamb was used, but it’s often made with chicken, beef, or pork as well. The meat is then seasoned well, and usually served inside a pita, or on a plate with hummus.
I’ve been on a huge chickpea and sweet potato kick these last few weeks. So when I had the idea of a hummus bowl with sesame sweet potatoes, I knew I also needed to include chicken Shawarma.
Quite simply, here’s a way to enjoy a bowl of hummus and middle eastern street food, both together for dinner.
Perfect for Monday night, right?
The quick break down of this sheet pan dinner.
For starters, find yourself a good sheet pan. A lot of you have been asking what my personal favorite is. I love these USA Pans. I don’t use them in photos because they don’t project that “vintage” look I often go for. But I do use them almost everyday. The ridges keep food from sticking and make for easiest clean up.
You got your sheet pan? Great. Now add some chicken breasts and season them well with plenty of garlic, smoked paprika (very important for flavor), cumin, and lemon. Add sweet potatoes, sesame seeds, and olive oil. Toss, toss, toss. Then roast in the oven until the chicken is cooked and the sweet potatoes are charring on the edges.
While the chicken is roasting, mix up a simple arugula and sun-dried tomato salad. Locate some hummus (yes, store bought is totally fine), slice up some cucumbers, and crumble some feta. Once the chicken and sweet potatoes have finished cooking, toss everything together.
I love swirling the hummus in the bottom of a low bowl and then layering in the chicken, sweet, potatoes, feta, arugula salad, and cucumbers. Oh, and the naan too You know you can’t forget the naan.
It’s kind of like eating at a middle eastern restaurant snuggled in the heart of NYC. But better, because you’re nice and cozy in your own home.
Bonus? This is such a great meal to incorporate into your weekly meal prep.
If you make this sheet pan chicken Shawarma, 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 also tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma with Sesame Sweet Potatoes and Hummus
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 1170 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- juice of 1 lemon
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 4 cups baby arugula
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes + 2 tablespoons oil from the jar
- 4 ounces cubed feta cheese
- 2 cups plain hummus, homemade or store-bought
- naan, Persian cucumbers, and fresh dill, for serving
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. 2. On a rimmed baking sheet, combine the chicken, 2 tablespoons olive oil, honey, garlic, paprika, cumin, crushed red pepper, the juice of 1 lemon, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Toss well to evenly coat the chicken. Add the sweet potatoes and drizzle with olive oil, sesame seeds, salt and pepper. Arrange everything in an even layer. Add the juiced lemon halves. Transfer to the oven and roast for 40-45 minutes, tossing halfway through cooking until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.3. Meanwhile, combine the arugula, sun-dried tomatoes + 2 tablespoons oil from the jar, and a pinch each of salt and pepper.4. To serve, spread the hummus into bowls and top with the chicken, arugula, cucumbers, feta, and fresh dill. Serve with naan. Enjoy!
TO MEAL PREP
- 1. Prepare as directed above through step 3. Let the chicken and sweet potatoes cool.
2. Divide the chicken and sweet potatoes among 4-6 storage containers. Add the arugula and sun-dried tomatoes, leaving off the sun-dried tomato oil to prevent the greens from wilting. 3. Alternately, you can store the chicken, hummus, and veggies in separate containers and assemble when ready. Food will keep in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. 4. Before serving, warm each bowl, if desired, and top with hummus, feta, cucumbers, and dill.
I made this recently and it was delicious! The chicken came out moist and the sweet potatoes cooked perfectly. Plus I love hummus. I used a red pepper hummus, but in the future would just go with plain as the flavors didn’t work together.
Thank you so much Erin! I am so glad you loved this! xTieghan
Made this for dinner tonight and it was a major hit! Super easy to make, healthy, quick & a huge crowd pleaser! Will definitely be adding this to my weekly dinner rotation.
Thank you so much Laura! I am so glad you loved this recipe! xTieghan
I tried this recipe last week, and my husband and 1.5-year-old absolutely LOVED this. We made our own tzatziki and used some other elements we already had on hand, but this made a perfect meal. The cook time for the chicken was perfect – it resulted in chicken that was juicy on the inside with a little bit of a crust on the outside.
That is so great! Thank you so much Rebecca! xTieghan
This recipe is gorgeous. Each component works so well together, it really is one of the most delicious recipes I’ve made in a while. Thank you!
That is so amazing to hear! Thank you Nicola! xTieghan
This is one of my absolute favorite dishes. My children love it too. Definitely a weekly meal for us. Thank you for such an easy and healthy recipe!
I am so happy to hear that! Thank you so much Lindsey! xTieghan
I just made this recipe today, and I absolutely loved it! Lately, my family and I have been making one bowl meals/power plates. So, when I saw this, I instantly pulled chicken out of the freezer and started making it! This will definitely be one of our go to dinners from now on. Thanks for the amazing recipe and beautiful pictures!
Thank you so much Kate! I am so glad your family loved this recipe! xTieghan
I just made this, and it was AMAZING!!! The chicken was so juicy and delicious, and all of the flavors are amazing. It seems like a special meal, but it’s so quick to put together. Will definitely be making this again! Thank you!
Thank you so much Kathy! So happy this turned out amazing for you! xTieghan
I made this tonight it was delicious. I couldn’t get dill so used cilantro instead.
Thank you Susan! xTieghan
Thanks for this great recipe. It was delicious and easy.
Thank you Tracey! xTieghan
This was fantastic!!! Made it for a group of friends a few weekends ago and liked it so much that I made it again for my in-laws last weekend. Everyone has raved about it, and I cannot get over how easy it is. Thanks for the fantastic recipe!
Thank you so much Jordan! I am so glad you enjoyed this! xTieghan
This chicken was delicious. EVERYONE in my family loved it and they are asking for it to be a part of our regular rotation, which is the highest praise possible! I made it with Idaho potatoes (since my kids aren’t big fans of sweet potatoes) and they worked really well. My daughter used her pita to make a sandwich with chicken and hummus and arugula and feta–the rest of us just used a knife and fork. Really great recipe. Thank you.
Hi Valerie! I am so glad you and your family loved this recipe! Thank you so much for trying it! xTieghan
This was a very tasty and efficient meal to make. I also made HBH naan and everything was done in about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Definitely recommend, the family was fighting over the leftovers for lunches.
Wow that is so amazing to hear! I am so glad you loved this recipe, Cherilyn! Thank you! xTieghan
Do you have any gluten free Naan recipes ?
Thank you in advanced.
Hey Barb! I am sorry, I do not have a gluten free naan. Wish I could help. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you! xTieghan
It was delicious! The hubs loved it.
Thank you so much Stacy! xTieghan
As the smell of this sweet, spicy, smokey meal was wafting around in the kitchen and livingroom, we got hungrier and hungrier! This is an easy dish with a big payoff. I used ground chipotle in place of red pepper flakes and my sweet potatoes were the white flesh type. Def making again!
I am so glad this turned out so well for you, Marci! Thank you so much! xTieghan