28 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | MAY 2021
• 2 Tablespoon olive oil
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 ½
teaspoons)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder, optional
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1-pound red or Yukon Gold potatoes cut
in quarters or halves depending on size
• 5 to 6 carrots (peeled, if desired) cut
into 1 to 2-inch pieces
• 6 chicken thighs, about 2 pounds (bone-
in, skin on)
• 1 large onion, cut into 8ths, from crown
to stem
Place rack in the center of the oven, preheat to 400 degrees. Line a 12" by 18" rimmed baking
sheet with aluminum foil.
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, and Italian
seasoning. Set aside.
Wash the potatoes and carrots. Pat dry. Cut into pieces. Potatoes should be cut into pieces
about 2-21/2 inches. Cut carrots into 2-inch lengths at the narrow end and 1-inch at thicker part.
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Place the chicken, potatoes carrots and onion on the
baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil mixture over all items on the baking sheet. Use your hands to
evenly coat everything with the mixture.
Place in oven, uncovered and roast until the vegetables are tender and the chicken registers
165 degrees at the thickest part of the thigh. Cooking time will vary depending on the size and
thickness of the chicken. Start checking after 30 minutes. If the chicken and vegetables are
ready, but don't have a nice brown color, place under the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes. Watch closely
as they can burn easily. Remove from oven and serve from pan or transfer to a serving plate.
NOTE: Chicken legs may be used instead of thighs
Sheet pan dinners are incredibly easy to make, versatile, delicious, and best of all there is only
one pan to clean up. The spices can be adjusted for individual preferences. Ingredients may also be
adjusted to serve as few or as many as necessary. I prefer to make twice as much as I need so I have
leftovers for another meal. What's not to like about these easy peasy dinners? Serves 6.
DIRECTIONS INGREDIENTS
Winner Winner, Chicken
Sheet Pan Dinner
By Irene Welker
