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This Sheet Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Chicken is a flavorful dinner all made simply on one pan. Spicy, sweet, tangy honey garlic chicken roasted with baby potatoes and spring asparagus. Finish this one-pan dinner with crumbled feta cheese and a salty, olive dressing. You can’t beat a simple sheet pan dinner, and this one is delicious!
Every spring, like clockwork, and usually around Easter, I always want to make recipes my Nonnie might have made. As a kid, my family would spend Easter with my grandparents at their home in south Florida. They moved around a bit, but I spent most of my time in Jupiter, which is one of my favorite places.
I’m always missing my grandma, but especially around holidays like Easter when we’d usually spend time with them. When it came to Easter entertaining, and serving my family in general, Nonnie kept meals simple yet still delicious. And played up all the extras. She would even dress up as the easter bunny!
The thing to know about Nonnie is that she loved to cook, but only simple dishes that she just knew everyone would love.
The first night we would spend with them over spring break, she’d usually make, chicken and rice with asparagus. Or maybe a nice piece of beef with potatoes and asparagus.
She used to love to use that honey balsamic dressing they sell at the store. She would bake up the chicken in the dressing, and at the same time, she’d be roasting potatoes and asparagus.
Oh, and warming bread too. Nonnie ALWAYS served warm bread with salted butter for every single meal. It was her favorite…we always knew we would love my Nonnie’s meals.
Anyway, she inspires me every spring to cook some kind of chicken and asparagus dinner. And wow, I just adore this year’s recipe. It’s just what she would love. I know it!
Now the details
The first thing I like to do is roast the potatoes since they take longer to cook than the chicken. Simply olive oil, salt, and pepper. Then throw on the asparagus too.
For the chicken, I like to use a mix of skinless, boneless, chicken thighs and breasts. Most of the people I feed regularly prefer chicken breasts, but I like to toss in a couple of boneless thighs for added flavor. Plus, Creighton loves them. Use what you like best, all thighs, all breasts, or a mix.
The seasoning is simple, lots of dried or fresh thyme, balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, sesame seeds, a touch of paprika, chili flakes, and then of course, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
Once the potatoes have cooked a bit, add the chicken to the sheet pan. If the asparagus is looking cooked, pull it off the pan to avoid overcooking it. If it’s not ready just yet, keep an eye on it towards the end.
The dressing
A simple mix of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon, honey, chili flakes, and salt. I add lots of fresh basil and a pinch of fresh thyme too.
Then add the olives, which give this a yummy saltiness. Trust me, the olives make the chicken.
To finish, grab a block of feta cheese and break it over the chicken, then take the dressing and spoon it over the entire sheet pan. So delicious you guys!
I love to serve this with buttered bread on the side. Just as Nonnie would! It’s perfect for scooping and soaking up all the yummy sauce and flavor on the pan.
Looking for other easy dinners? Here are some favorites:
Easy Greek Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes
30 Minute Spicy Indian Butter Chicken
Sheet Pan Sticky Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sheet Pan Chicken Gyros with Feta Tzatziki
Creamy White Bean Lemon Pesto Orzo Soup
Lastly, if you make this Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Chicken and Feta Potatoes, 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 Honey Garlic Chicken and Feta Potatoes
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 434 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
- 4 tablespoons, plus 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 6 skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons smoked or regular paprika
- chili flakes
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed
- 2 cups mixed fresh parsley, basil, or thyme, chopped
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 6-8 ounces feta cheese, cubed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1-2 pepperoncini, chopped
- 3/4 cup green olives, torn
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 425° F.2. On a large baking sheet, toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper. Roast for 15 minutes, or until tender. 3. In a bowl, toss together 2 tablespoons olive oil, the chicken, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, honey, thyme, paprika, garlic, sesame seeds, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. 4. Remove the potatoes from the oven. Nestle the chicken around the potatoes.Add the asparagus, season with salt and pepper. Return the pan to the oven for 20-25 minutes more, until the chicken is cooked through, keep an eye on the asparagus.5. To make the dressing. Combine the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil, 1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, herbs, pepperoncini, and olives.6. Remove the chicken from the oven. Break the feta over the chicken, then add the dressing. If desired, drizzle with honey and chili flakes. Eat and enjoy!
Notes
Chicken: you can use thighs or breasts, bone in or out. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly. Bone in chicken will need 10-15 minutes additional cooking time, depending on the size of the chicken.
Oops! Just read the “NOTES” about
bone-in vs boneless! SO sorry to have bothered you!!!!
Hi Tieghan! Quick question:
Recipe says skinless, but not ‘boneless’ thighs or breasts. But, on the video, as you cut into the meat, it appears boneless! Before I shop for ingredients and because it bears on cooking time—with or without bones, please?
Thanks so much, in advance, for your time(& patience!). This looks PHENOMENAL!!!
Warm regards,
Marcie
Hi Marcie,
This recipe will work with boneless or bone in chicken, totally up to you:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy Friday! xT
This was SO delicious, healthy, and easy with totally unique flavors. I would LOVE more recipes that check all of these boxes! Anything else you recommend on your blog? I hope to see more recipes like this, esp with summer produce season approaching!
Also, I used hot honey for this to give it an extra kick and it was perfect. Will be on my monthly rotation! Xo
Hi Erica,
Happy Wednesday!! 🌸🌤️ I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad it turned out well for you! There’s over 3,000 recipes on the blog:) I love them all! xT
Amazing flavors! I couldn’t quite figure out what this was going to taste like when preparing everything, but after the first bite I was hooked! I didn’t have asparagus so I subbed for broccoli and it was great. Looking forward to having it again with the asparagus and olives. Thank you, Tieghan, for another delicious meal.
Hey Gretchen,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit and appreciate you making it! Thanks for your comment! xT
I made this for Mother’s Day dinner and it was a hit! Loved it!
Hey Karolina,
Happy Monday!! I am so glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it! xT
This looks amazing but we are not fans of olives – Is there a substitute I could use?
Hi Laura,
You could use capers or something like sun-dried tomatoes, those would be yummy! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
So good and so easy. I used large potatoes because thats what I had and just cut them into small chunks. I used smoked paprika but would use sweet paprika or cut the smoked paprika to half. Both my boys and my husband loved it -my husband HATES balsamic vinegar and he loved it. I didn’t tell him of course. and I never will. I love these sheet pan meals. They make life so easy
Hey Lee,
Wonderful!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks a lot for making it! Have a great weekend:)
would it be ok to prepare the potatoes and chicken ahead of time and just pop them in the oven when I’m ready?
Hey Vanessa,
Totally, that would work well for you! Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this dish! xT
Another great meal. I didn’t use olives but it still turned out amazing. Easy and colorful and so many great flavors together. Can’t wait to eat the leftovers tomorrow.
Hi Kelly,
Happy Friday!!🍍🥥 Thanks a bunch for making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xT
Delicious! I substituted cauliflower for the asparagus. Will definitely make this dish again!
Hi Juli,
Amazing!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was tasty for you, thanks a lot for giving it a try!🥑🥝 xT
So good! The whole family loved this recipe!
Hi Kim,
Happy Wednesday!! Thank you so much for making this recipe and sharing your review, I am so glad it was delish! xT
Super yummy amazing meal. Any recommendations on a different cheese? Boyfriend isn’t big on feta. thanks !
Hey Michaella,
Happy Monday!! 🍋🫐 I truly appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, love to hear that it was a hit! Goat cheese would be great to use in place of the feta! xT
This recipe exceeded all expectations I had!! I used chicken breast because I didn’t thaw my thighs in time and had low expectations since I eat chicken nearly everyday. From the marinade to the honey drizzle and the easy to make dressing though, the perfectly balanced bite of an olive with some chicken, potato, and asparagus had me craving this meal all week until it was gone!! Will be making many more times with no alterations!!
Hey Tina,
Happy Monday!! 🍋🫐 I truly appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, love to hear that it was a hit! xT
Amazing meal. Will make many many more times.
Hey Steve,
Amazing!! 🍉🍓 Thank you so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was delish! Have a great weekend:)
Loved how flavorful and fresh this was! Prep took a bit of time but the cooking was so very simple!
Hey Cristy,
Happy Friday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks so much for making it:)