Lemon Rosemary Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs with vegetables is super easy to prepare and bursting with homey flavors. Cooks in 30 minutes with no pre-marinating!
Sheet Pan dinner recipes are lifesavers.
Everything is loaded onto on pan, baked together and a full dinner is born!
Sheet Pan chicken recipes are a favorite in my household.
The flavor of sheet pan chicken thighs in particular is a favorite comfort food.
Pair them with new red potatoes, baby carrots and red onion for a satisfying dinner ready in a flash.
What is a Sheet Pan Recipe?
Sheet pan meals make an entire meal with all ingredients cooked together on one large rimmed baking sheet pan.
Selecting things that cook for the same amount of time makes it easiest.
EASY CLEAN UP TIP: I line the sheet pan with foil (the dull side up so the cooking time isn’t affected) making clean up a breeze.
Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs Ingredients
This recipe includes a delicious homemade marinade and the main ingredients for the meal!
Marinade
- Olive Oil
- fresh Rosemary leaves
- Garlic Cloves
- fresh Lemon Juice
- Kosher Salt
- Black Pepper
Sheet Pan Dinner
- Chicken Thighs (bone-in, skin on)
- Red Potatoes
- Baby Carrots
- Red Onion
- Lemon
- Rosemary sprigs
Ingredients Notes
Chicken Thighs vs. Chicken Breasts
Chicken thighs are used instead of chicken breasts in this recipe for two reasons:
- They have more flavor than chicken breasts
- Being darker meat, chicken thighs stay moist while cooking.
Chicken breasts, especially boneless, skinless chicken breasts can very easily dry out.
The skin on the chicken thighs keeps them moister too and crisps to a fantastic texture.
Bone-in chicken takes longer to cook (and the bone adds even more flavor).
In this sheet pan chicken recipe, it times out to be ready at the same time as the potatoes and carrots.
Baby Carrots
This is a time saving ingredient as it comes prepared from the store!
Chicken Thigh Cooking Time
This sheet pan chicken recipe cooks at 425 degrees. It takes 25-30 minutes to cook.
How to Know the Chicken is Cooked?
The internal temperature of the chicken thighs should be 165 degrees or higher.
NOTE: for the most accurate temperature, use an instant thermometer. Insert it into the thickest part of the chicken thigh and do not touch the bone.
How to make the Chicken Sheet Pan dinner recipe – Step by Step:
STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil (shiny side down); spray with non-stick cooking spray.
STEP 2: In a large mixing bowl, all the ingredients for the marinade. Add the potatoes, carrots, onion wedges and chicken thighs.
STEP 2: Toss the chicken and vegetables in the marinade. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
STEP 3: Cook for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken thighs reaches 165 degrees.
That’s it!
Crispy skinned chicken thighs, perfectly cooked potatoes, carrots and onions with a beautiful lemon, rosemary, garlic flavor is ready for your dinner.
Equipment for Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs
Chances are all the needed equipment to make this sheet pan chicken is already in your kitchen!
Helpful items:
- Citrus juicer (this is my favorite style and is fast and easy to use)
- Chopper (for the rosemary leaves)
- Garlic Peeler
More Sheet Pan Dinner Recipes You’ll Love:
- Sheet Pan Maple-Mustard Salmon with Potatoes and Carrots
- Sheet Pan Spicy Pork Chops with Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes
- Fast and Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Try these Recipes too!
- BBQ Chicken in Oven
- Oven Baked Chicken Breasts with Mexican flavors
- Lemon-Garlic Braised Chicken Thighs
- Rosemary Chicken with Lemon (Instant Pot Recipe)
- Mango Chicken recipe with 3 easy cooking methods!
Sheet Pan Lemon Rosemary Chicken Thighs with Vegetables
Ingredients
Marinade ingredients:
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons diced fresh Rosemary leaves
- 4 large Garlic Cloves peeled and diced
- Juice of 2 Lemons
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper
Sheet Pan Meal Ingredients:
- 2 pounds Bone-in, Skin-On Chicken Thighs select thighs of similar size
- 1 pound Red New Potatoes scrubbed, and halved or quartered for uniform size (refer to photos)
- 1 pound Baby Carrots
- 1 medium Red Onion peeled and cut into wedges
- 1 Lemon sliced
- 4 sprigs fresh Rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a large rimmed backing sheet with foil, dull side up. Spray with non-stick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the olive oil, rosemary, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper; whisk together.
- Add the chicken thighs, potatoes, carrots and onion and fold into the sauce to coat. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and arrange in a single layer with the chicken skin UP and the potato skin DOWN.
- Place lemon slices and rosemary sprigs on top of the mixture and bake for 25-30 minutes until the internal temperature of the chicken thighs is 165 degrees.
Notes
Nutrition
Originally published: March 8, 2018
Rachael Yerkes says
these are delicious! Love the rosemary and lemon combo
Lauren Kelly says
We absolutely love this recipe so much! I have made it quite a few times and it’s always a hit with my family.
Melissa says
This has become one of our favorite sheet pan meals!
Sommer says
I love that this is so delicious and so easy to get on the dinner table!
lauren kelly says
I absolutely love rosemary and lemon together! I am saving this recipe for sure!
Rachael Yerkes says
This is definitely a winner of a dinner! So good!
Cheryl says
We love sheet pan meals! thanks or another awesome recipe!
Aimee Shugarman says
LOVE this easy sheet pan meal. So much flavor, less cleanup 🙂
Erin says
Such a great easy dinner! The lemon and rosemary are perfect with the chicken!
Liz says
This is such a fabulous, quick to throw together meal! I’ll be making it again soon!
Chris says
This was way too lemony for me. I only used half a lemon in the marinade and yet it was quite overpowering.
Veronica Lee says
I’m a big fan of one pan dishes! This one looks yummy.
run 3 says
Very helpful advice in this particular post! It’s the little changes that make the largest changes. Thanks for sharing!
Amy says
This looks like my kind of meal. I actually made some oven-baked bone-in thighs the other day. This would have made for some easy sides on one sheet!
Kristin says
Looks like a great dish for a large family. Easy to make, lots to enjoy and looks delicious!
Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place says
Talk about a good recipe to make for dinner! I’m sure my boys will like this as well. I like sheet pan meals because the clean up is easy and so is the prep!
Kiwi says
Sheet pan cooking is the new crock pots! I love it and I actually want to make more meals so thanks for this recipe,
Claudia Krusch says
Sounds amazing! I love making dishes which only take one pan to get it all done!
brianne says
I’m all about the one pan dishes! This one looks delicious, I am going to try this!
valmg @ Mom Knows It All says
Sheet pan meals are so convenient, it;s great that they save time and energy. I have a friend that loves using chicken thighs that I bet would enjoy trying this.
Danielle Smith says
I have always been a fan of chicken and rosemary, and other spices. I love the addition of lemon to give the meal some zest. Your photos never cease to impress me. They always bring out the vibrant colors of your dishes!
Audrey says
I love chicken with rosemary, but the idea of adding lemon juice adds another awesome flavor, not only to the chicken, but to the vegetables as well. I like that it comes together rather quickly, and no pre-marinating!
Stacie says
This looks delicious. I love rosemary with chicken, and roasted veggies are my favorite. This is the best of all worlds, and it’s a lot easier than doing it the old-fashioned way!
Melissa Chapman says
I love a one pan or pot meal that has your protein, vegetbles and sometimes a starch. This one looks great and I will use your techniques and seasonings to make a meal of my own
Jeanette says
I love doing sheet pan meals! They are so easy and they are so flavorful! I have been looking for a few new sheet pan meals and this will be added to that list!