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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.
This was dinner yesterday and lunch today. I replaced the chicken with tofu and adjusted the cooking method/time. It was delicious! Added to our rotation 🙂
Hi there! Thanks so much for trying out this recipe, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 xTieghan
Gorgeous flavor profile. This has become a quick/easy favorite to make for family and friends. Thank you so much!
Awesome! Thanks a bunch for trying out the recipe, love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
This has been my absolute favorite recipe lately and I make this almost weekly now… such an incredibly tasty dish! I absolutely love that it’s a healthy sheet pan dish that is easy to throw together on a weeknight. Thank you so much for this recipe!! Please make more like this <3
Hey Katherine,
Thanks a bunch for trying out this recipe, I am delighted to hear that it was enjoyed! Have the best day:) xTieghan
This dish had so many different flavors! It was great and pretty easy to throw together on a weeknight. Can’t beat sheet pan dinners!
Hey Amanda,
Awesome! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and truly appreciate you giving it a try! xTieghan
Made this tonight. Delicious!! The flavors go so well together! I cut the chicken breast in thirds so it reduced cook time to 30 minutes. Love the arugula salad with it. Definitely a hit with the family!
Hey Babs,
Awesome! Thanks a lot for making this recipe and sharing your feedback. I’m glad it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This is my husband’s and my favorite recipe of all time!! It’s delicious and always looks beautiful when I make it. We’ve made it so many times that I switch it up every so often—I like to do mashed sweet potatoes because the sweetness pairs so well with the savory Mediterranean flavors. The best smoked paprika is from Trader Joe’s…I’ve used other brands and they’re never as good as when I use Trader Joe’s brand.
Hey Kelsey,
Wonderful! Thanks a lot for making this recipe, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed! xxTieghan
Love this sheet pan recipe. It is so easy and very tasty. I recommend Half Baked Harvest to all of my friends, family, and readers.
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Thank you so much! xTieghan
oops…..I meant the Sheet Pan Shawarma……
….being a person who has NEVER left reviews on any sites for anything, this is my SECOND review for recipes on half baked harvest…..just made the Sheetpan Souvlaki for four and everyone rated the meal as excellent…..I did make 3 changes…..I put the sweet potato slices in the oven 15ish minutes before adding the chicken to the sheetpan…they crisped up nicely…… I added a splash of fig balsamic vinegar to the arugula and sundried tomatoes…and I served garlic sauce on the side…I think the recipe would have been excellent without my changes, but I am a relentless recipe tweaker…I love your site, your wonderful combinations of spices and the ease with which the sheetpan recipes come together…
Hey Janice,
I am so so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and I appreciate you giving it a try!! Thanks for sharing what worked well for you! xxTieghan
The Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma was absolutely delicious. I would definitely make this time and time again. But, and it’s a small but, cook it for less time than stated. My chicken was very overdone and dry. Next time, I will check it after 25 minutes.
Hey Leslie,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
We just made this for dinner tonight. Got 5 stars from the entire family including 2 thumbs up from my 5 year old! Great flavor, loved the sweet potato texture and super easy to customize with toppings. We only cooked for 35 minutes and everything was perfect! Will make again.
Hey Kimberly,
Awesome! I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it! Happy Friday:) xTieghan
Hi! How would you change the cook time if I use boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of breast? Thank you!
Hey Amanda,
I would just add 5-10 minutes to your cooking time until your chicken reaches an internal temp of 160 degrees. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Sadly, this dish was a disappointment. Halfway during baking, I had to drain an excessive amount of juice from the pan. I did not use frozen chicken. Nothing caramelized like in the picture. The chicken was fully cooked at 18 min at 400 degrees, but the sweet potatoes were not.
The combination of flavors and ingredients was strange and it was missing something, but I just dont know what???
I do not recommend. Sorry.
Hey there,
So sorry this recipe did not work out for you, please let me know if I can help in anyway! xTieghan
We all loved this one. I can’t wait to have the leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Even my picky eater ate this with no complaints! This is a good one for the weeknight dinner rotation. Love a sheet pan dinner because the clean up is so easy. Thanks!!
Hey Jennifer,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am delighted that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Such good flavors together!! Thanks for the recipe! Question- do you set your oven to bake or roast?
Hey Courtney,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, it makes me so happy that it was enjoyed. I set my oven to bake. Happy Friday! xTieghan