I’m so excited to share this recipe with you guys! I didn’t intentionally set out to create this as a Whole30 compliant recipe, but as I was developing the flavors and ingredients, I realized…hey, this is Whole30 compliant! I know January is a big month for Whole30, so I decided to get it out to you guys ASAP! Regardless of if you’re doing a Whole30 or not (I’m not!), this recipe is a total winner. If you’re looking for more dinner inspiration, check out our list of easy Whole30 recipes! And….it’s all made on one pan. That’s what I do best, you know? Avoiding extra dishes at all costs. Oh, and making good food.
About this Whole30 Chicken Thighs Sheet Pan Meal
The evolution of this recipe began with chicken thighs with a little fresh chimichurri on the top, but as much as I love chimichurri, sometimes it can be bold and overpowering. It also can appear intimidating to make, especially for our friends who aren’t as comfortable in the kitchen . I thought why not take some of the flavors of a classic parsley and lemon chimichurri and make them into a little rub for the chicken? I also add Dijon and garlic powder to kick the flavors up a notch. Putting the good stuff on as a rub and not as a sauce after the chicken has cooked allows the flavors to soak into the chicken as it cooks. Brilliant, huh? A squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a sprinkle of fresh parsley just before serving brightens the dish and adds fresh flavor. Not that it’s uncommon for me to do this, but I was definitely eating this for lunch on the day I photographed it. I’m not sure it was even noon. Sometimes I even sit on the floor of my studio and eat, but I think I waited to start eating until I was back downstairs and had put the stuff I wasn’t going to eat into the fridge. I’m a bit of a crazy person about food safety, and by the time I finish photographing something, it’s about time for it to chill out in the fridge, you know? This is a great meal for the meat and potato lovers in the crowd. The smashed potatoes get perfectly crispy on the outside, but are soft and silky on the inside. Based on the popularity of my Parmesan roasted green beans, I thought they’d be a great vegetable to round this out and make it a complete meal. Add the beans part way through the cooking time. They don’t take long to cook at all and you don’t want to overcook them.
More sheet pan dinners
If you love one pan dinners as much as we do, make sure to also check out these:
Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner with Cabbage and Carrots Mini Turkey Meatloaves Sheet Pan Dinner Sheet Pan Fajitas Walnut Crusted Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner Crispy Chicken Thighs with Dijon and Dill Apple Gouda Stuffed Chicken with Smoky Sweet Potatoes Hasselback Chicken with Spinach and Artichokes
