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Bringing you all some springtime vibes with this Sheet Pan Lemon Rosemary Dijon Chicken and Potatoes with Feta Goddess Sauce. Lemon, rosemary and Dijon marinated chicken roasted alongside sesame-crusted potatoes and spring asparagus. Topped with a creamy garlicky feta goddess sauce and any herbs you can find. This is quick, easy, extra colorful, super flavorful, and so delicious. The perfect dinner to serve any night of the week. Promise this is not your average sheet pan dinner. It’s so DELICIOUS and the leftovers make for an awesome lunch the following day.
Happy (Easter) Monday! Hoping you all had a great Easter Sunday and enjoyed some delicious food, had fun cooking and baking, and all-in-all just relaxed a bit. It’s weird, this past month has felt almost as though we’ve traveled back in time to fall. With the world being in self-isolation, it’s felt like much more of a cozy comfort food kind of time, versus a light-fresh spring eats kind of time. Wouldn’t you agree?
You all know I love cozy comfort food more than anything. But with Easter already behind us, and a taste of spring weather this past week (we’re now back to snow with up to a foot expected today), I’m ready for some actual spring recipes. That said, grocery store trips are limited. So I’m using what’s in my freezer, my pantry, and ordering fresh herbs online.
Enter this sheet pan lemon rosemary Dijon chicken. It looks like spring, and it tastes like spring, but somehow I put this together with ingredients I had on hand. Butcher Box chicken from the freezer, asparagus from the fridge, and potatoes plus mustard from the pantry. Technically, not all are “pantry staples”, but close to it, as least for me.
I gotta say, I’m pretty happy that I’ve been able to pull off so many new recipes with very few grocery store trips. I think I’ve picked up a new skill…
We will see how long it lasts once things get back to normal. But I’m trying to have fun with this new challenge and be creative.
Here’s how to make this sheet pan chicken.
Start off by marinating the chicken in a Dijon mustard, garlic, and lemon marinade. The mustard not only helps to tenderize the chicken but adds a savory flavor that I love when paired with lemon and rosemary. Since working with my pantry staples, I’ve been using mustard to really help add flavor to recipes.
While the chicken is marinating, start roasting the potatoes. I find these take a little longer to cook than the chicken, so I like to give them a head
start. The potatoes are tossed with raw sesame seeds, salt, and pepper. You can, of course, omit the sesame seeds, but I enjoy the flavor and slight crunch they add.
Once the potatoes have been roasting for a bit, slide them to one side of the pan. Then add the chicken and toss on some asparagus too. I love the idea of an all-in-one dinner, so I want to be sure to not only include potatoes, but also something green.
Return the pan to the oven, and roast some more. As the chicken roasts your kitchen is going to fill with lemony, garlicky scents and hints of rosemary too.
Now, let’s talk about that feta sauce.
As you might expect, I couldn’t share this recipe without including a sauce. You all know how it goes around here, never enough sauce. Enter my feta “goddess” sauce. It’s whipped feta cheese, with a bit of yogurt, lemon, and whatever herbs you have on hand or love the most.
The salty feta creates an addicting sauce. Every spoonful is delicious, but it’s especially great over this dijon chicken.
Once the chicken comes out of the oven, serve it up alongside the roasted potatoes and asparagus. If you have some fresh herbs or greens on hand, toss on some of those. If not, no worries, just drizzle on the feta sauce and enjoy.
Simple, easy, healthy, and delicious.
Love the idea of this sheet pan dinner as a Monday night dinner. But honestly, it’s great any night of the week.
Some substitution ideas for you.
When it comes to ingredient substitutes, there are so many for this recipe. If you don’t have fresh herbs, use dried. The garlic and shallots can be replaced with garlic powder and onion powder.
For the asparagus, really any vegetable works here. Broccoli or brussels sprouts would be my next picks, but cauliflower, carrots, and bell peppers could all be great!
The ingredients you NEED…chicken, Dijon, and potatoes. If you have these three things you can create something delicious no matter what. So with that, raid your freezer, search the fridge for your dying vegetables, and rummage through the pantry for herbs and spices. Then make this sheet pan Dijon chicken…trust me, it will make your night.
Looking for an easy dessert to add, try these crinkle top chocolate peanut butter skillet blondies.
Lastly, if you make this sheet pan lemon rosemary dijon chicken with feta goddess sauce, 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 Lemon Rosemary Dijon Chicken with Feta Goddess Sauce
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 634 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1 medium shallot, finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon onion powder)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary (or 1 tablespoon dried rosemary)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 3-4 medium russet potatoes, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon raw sesame seeds
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 small bunch asparagus, ends trimmed
Feta Sauce
- 4-6 ounces feta cheese
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic grated
- juice from 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh tender herbs, such as dill, basil, or parsley (or 2 tablespoons dried herbs)
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil, the mustard, garlic, shallot, rosemary, paprika, lemon zest, lemon juice, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Add the chicken and toss well to combine. Let sit 15-20 minutes. 2. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil and the sesame seeds. Season with salt and black pepper. Roast for 20 minutes, or until tender. 3. Remove the potatoes from the oven and push them to one side of the pan. Put the chicken on the other side. Arrange asparagus around the chicken. Drizzle over 1 tablespoon olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Return the pan to oven and roast for 20-25 minutes more, until the chicken is cooked through. 4. Meanwhile, make the feta. Combine the feta, yogurt, garlic, and lemon juice in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Stir in the herbs, paprika, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. If desired, thin with additional lemon juice. 5. To serve, divide the chicken, potatoes, and asparagus between plates. Spoon the feta sauce over the chicken. Eat and enjoy!
Hi Tieghan!
I have recently become obsessed with your recipes and I’m making them for my family every chance I get! Not only do they look amazing on your blog, but they taste just as incredible too!!!
That being said, this recipe looks delicious and I plan to make it very soon, however, I am also charge of bringing a side of potatoes and veggies to Easter dinner at my mom’s and this looks perfect. How would you recommend adjusting the cook times if I omit the chicken for this?
Thank you so much and I’m looking forward to all your delicious meal ideas you come up with in the future!
Kelli
Hi Kelli,
Thanks so much for your kind message and making so many recipes!! I would follow all of the cook times as is, the potatoes will still need that time to fully cook. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Made just the chicken from this recipe to pair with another dish. It was good but I think next time I will use less rosemary because it was a bit overwhelming.
Hey Adri,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad it was enjoyed!! Have the best week:) xTieghan
Would any of this be able to be done in advance, such as marinating the chicken or prepping the sauce?
Hi Brittany,
Sure, you can totally both marinate and make the sauce ahead of time and keep in the fridge! Let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it!! xTieghan
Overall I enjoyed this recipe! The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because it was a little too tangy for my liking. In the future I might use a little less lemon juice in the sauce and/or the chicken. It’s still a wonderful combination of flavors. I love sheet pan recipes!
Hi Jillian,
Awesome!! I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Have a great week:) xx
Hi There,
I was wondering which spices you use for the sauce 🙂
I am trying it today. Do you use all the spices or pick and choose.
Hi Hailey,
It’s totally up to you! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I made this recipe for the first time a few months ago, and it’s now one of my family’s favorite ways to have chicken breasts. I always have sesame seeds in the pantry and never thought to add them to potatoes, it comes out so yummy! And the best part of this recipe is the feta goddess sauce! I made this last night and made a quadruple batch of the sauce ? because it’s so addictive and good on so many things.
Hi Stevie,
I really appreciate you giving the recipe a try, so glad to hear that it was enjoyed! Have a great week! xxT
This was excellent and fairly simple to make. It will definitely be something I make frequently. Loved the lemony flavor with the feta!!
Hi Kyle,
Happy Friday!! Love hearing that you enjoy this recipe, I so appreciate you giving it a try! xxT
This is on rotation in our household now!!!!! So flavorful and so so good! The best!
Hey Katie,
I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for testing it out! Have a great week! xTieghan
This sheet pan dinner was delicious! We had a family dinner party and this was the way to go for making a big, easy dinner. We actually used two foil roasting pans and divided up the components to the meal. The feta sauce went so well with the flavors of the chicken, everything was cooked perfectly. We will definitely make this meal again!
Hi Tess,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it. Have the best week! xTieghan
Very good! Only thing, with the sauce, it didn’t really turn into a sauce. Very thick. Any suggestions?
Hey Beth,
Thanks so much for trying this recipe out, I am thrilled to hear that it was enjoyed. Was there anything you adjusted in the sauce? You can always add some olive oil to thin it out. Happy Holidays! xTieghan
Excellent recipe! I swapped the asparagus for Brussels sprouts and used Zatar seating for my spices. The whole family loved it.
Hey! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 xxTieghan
This was dinner yesterday and will be added to our rotation! Simple and delicious! Thanks
Hey there, so happy you enjoyed this recipe! Thanks for giving it a try 🙂 xTieghan
Do you think this would work in an air fryer?
Hi Sherri! I am not too familiar with air fryers but I am sure it would work just fine! 🙂 xTieghan
This is a PERFECT recipe. I didn’t even make the sauce because the chicken came out so perfectly juicy and flavorful. The marinade for the chicken was amazing, truly. This has already gone on my recipe rotation list!
Hey Leah,
Thanks a bunch for trying out this recipe, I am delighted to hear that it was enjoyed! Have the best day:) xTieghan
This recipe is amazing!! Huge hit with my family. Making it again later this week and wondering if it would work to marinate the chicken overnight?
Hey Christina,
Awesome! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thank you for making it! Yes, that will work well for you. xxT
This recipe was absolutely delicious!! I accidentally added my herbs to the feta/yogurt when blending, so I was left with a really green sauce lol but still so yummy!
Hey Catie,
Happy Friday! I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed. I appreciate you giving it a try:) xTieghan