Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Sweet Potatoes is the perfect fall weeknight dinner you’ll love and won’t feel guilty eating in just 30 minutes!
We love easy chicken recipes that take just a few minutes of prep and cook unattended like our favorite Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken.
Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken
Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Sweet Potatoes takes as long as the oven heating up to prepare the sheet pan for the oven. 25 minutes later you have a delicious meal perfect for the whole family.
Sheet pan meals are easy one pot or one pan meals with EXTRA SPACE. Yes, the sheet pan allows for one pot roasted items that won’t end up soggy. These chicken breasts get crispy (look below for crispy status) and the potatoes stay crispy and untouched by the chicken liquids.
Wait, did I mention the whole recipe is 5 Ingredients? YES. 5 Ingredients including the sweet potatoes! (not salt and pepper) And its done in no time at all. Plus, I promise you will love it.
Well, if you don’t like a balsamic vinegar chicken recipe you may not, but I’m going out on a limb and saying if you like the idea of baked balsamic chicken, you’re going to love this dish! If you’re looking for a beef option definitely check out my Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast.
Wondering why I’m cooking it at 425? This method is called oven frying. I use Purdue as a resource for cooking times of chicken.
Oven frying gives pretty amazing results which include crispy chicken skin and deliciously moist chicken that hasn’t stayed in the oven too long. The sweet potatoes are a firm enough vegetable to stand up to the heat and they end up perfectly soft and roasted.
Would honey work in this recipe to make Honey Balsamic Chicken?
Yes and no. Honey may run off the chicken faster than we’d like especially with the balsamic vinegar. I’d probably avoid using honey. If I wanted to use honey, I’d add more thighs, then put them into a skillet together where the honey could have a chance to bake into the bottom half of the chicken.
Can you make Balsamic Chicken Breasts?
YES, but I wouldn’t cook them at this temperature, lower the temperature to 375.
Alternate veggies you can use to roast along side this baked balsamic chicken:
- Yukon potatoes – diced into 2″ cubes
- Parsnips and Turnips – diced into 2″ cubes
- Carrots – diced into 2″ sections (the thicker the carrots the better)
- Cauliflower – cut into larger florets
- Brussels Sprouts – cut in half
Looking for more sheet pan meals?
- Shake and Bake Pork Chops
- Brown Sugar Garlic Oven Baked Pork Chops
- Sheet Pan Korean Chicken and Vegetables
- Sheet Pan Peanut Chicken and Vegetables
- Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken and Vegetables
Tools Used in the making of Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken and Sweet Potatoes:
Sheet Pan: A classic, inexpensive sheet pan that is high quality and can hold up to high temperatures in the oven. If you’d prefer you could also use…
Cast Iron Skillet: This is my most used pan in my kitchen, heavy, keeps heat well and gives the BEST sear ever.
Balsamic Vinegar: I love cooking with balsamic vinegar as it adds a ton of flavor. I love this brand and the Trader Joe’s brand as well.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs bone in and skin on
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and chopped into 1" cubes
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper and balsamic vinegar, rubbing it on well before adding the brown sugar on the chicken (don't mix the vinegar and brown sugar together before adding).
- Add the oil, salt and pepper to the sweet potatoes on the sheet pan and carefully toss before baking for 25-30 minutes until browned and cooked through.
Nutrition
made this the other day with boneless skinless chicken thighs and japanese sweet potatoes. in my opinion, the chicken could’ve used a bit more oomph in its flavor, maybe some italian herbs in the seasoning. my chicken also was exactly 165 at the 15 minute mark, so i’m glad i checked it before another 10-15 minutes passed.
What adjustments would you make if the thighs were skinless and boneless? Would it still be as moist & delicious ?
No adjustments needed. It’ll still be delicious!
You say that a cast iron pan is one of the tools used for this recipe. I was unable to find how you are using it in the description.
Sometimes, that just gets added into that section. You are correct that I didn’t use one for this recipe.
Delicious! Made with Yukon potatoes and brussel sprouts
So glad you enjoyed it, Margie.
This is officially deemed my “monday Night go to” so tasty and comforting and EASY! I’m in Alaska and of course my grocery was out of sweet potatoes so I used multi colored carrots and golden potatoes and it was perfect. Thank you for this! I am such a fan of yours whenever I need a yummy recipe I know just where to go.
You just made my day! I’m honored by that. Thanks for dropping by to let me know!
This was fantastic! My family loved it.
Thanks for taking the time to come back and let me know, Karen. I really appreciate the 5 star rating!
I followed your recipe exactly but the skin on my chicken did not get crispy. Can you tell me what I did wrong? Thank you!
I’m not sure but maybe your rack was too low in the oven. You can always place it under the broiler for a bit at the end but watch it because you don’t want it to burn. Hope this helps!
Can you use chicken breast’s instead of thighs? Boneless breasts
Yes but cook at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Enjoy!
Could you use boneless skinless chicken thighs? Looks amazing, can’t wait to try it!
Yes but you’ll want to lower the tempature to 375.
I love making this type of recipes. So easy and so delicious!
Sheet pan meals are some of the best meals. This recipe is amazing by the way!
Thanks Sharon!
The perfect dinner! I love sheet pan meals and I also love that this is done in like 30 minutes!
It’s a great go to for busy weeknights for sure!
Sheet pan dinners are the best! I love how easy they can make a busy night!
Man, this looks amazing! That balsamic glaze! <3
Thanks Carrie!
Sheet pan meals are some of my favorites, and this one looks like a winner!!
Thanks Amanda!
So easy and the flavors all go so well together! Love how it can be ready in minutes too!
Thank you!