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Golden Back-to-School Sheet Pan Dinner | 30-Min Family Weeknight

Easy Back to School Sheet Pan Dinner 30 Min Family Weeknight

Back to school sheet pan dinner ready in 30 minutes. Easy family weeknight meal with chicken and vegetables. Try this busy mom dinner tonight.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Quick Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 385

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb chicken breast
  • 3 cups baby potatoes
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F while you prepare ingredients. Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels—this ensures they brown nicely rather than steam. Cutting the potatoes into halves or quarters ensures they'll finish cooking in 20 minutes alongside the chicken.
  2. Arrange chicken breast in the center of a large sheet pan, then scatter baby potatoes around it. The potatoes benefit from proximity to the chicken, which protects them from drying out. Leave space between pieces so hot air circulates evenly.
  3. Whisk together olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Add lemon juice and Dijon mustard to the mixture, stirring until smooth. This is your magic seasoning paste for the back to school sheet pan dinner.
  4. Brush half the lemon-Dijon mixture over the chicken and potatoes, making sure everything gets coated. Pour chicken broth around the pan's edges—not over the chicken, which would prevent browning. The broth steams the vegetables while the pan creates golden, caramelized edges.
  5. Roast for 12 minutes, then carefully pull the sheet pan out and add broccoli florets and red bell pepper pieces. Toss the vegetables with the remaining sauce, distributing it evenly. Return to the oven for 8 more minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
  6. Remove from the oven and sprinkle fresh parsley over everything. Let it rest for 2-3 minutes before plating so the juices redistribute through the sheet pan dinner. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.