This Sheet Pan Honey BBQ Chicken Dinner with carrots and roasted potatoes is ready in just 30 minutes and is super easy to prepare. Clean-up is easy too!
I am officially addicted to making dinner in a sheet pan. Not only are these meals quick and easy, but you also don’t have any pots and pans to clean up, which is a huge, huge plus in my book. In fact, you could probably eliminate most of the dishes completely if you use paper plates and plastic utensils, but that may be taking it a little too far. Or maybe not!
Usually, we’re not rushed on the weekends, but I spent the afternoon doing some fall clothes shopping with the kids, and I didn’t have a lot of energy left for cooking dinner when we got home. If you’ve ever shopped with teen girls, you’ll understand.
So last week, I made a one pan honey mustard chicken dinner that the family devoured in just a few minutes. And this week, I just changed flavors a little bit and used different veggies.
One of my kids loves barbecue-flavored anything, so I seasoned the chicken with a few spices, and then I slathered it with a mixture of honey and barbecue sauce. You can use any kind of barbecue sauce in this recipe, and you can even make your own. I was in a rush when I made this honey barbecue chicken, so I just used our favorite brand.
I also added some baby carrots and baby Yukon Gold potatoes. If you can’t find these potatoes in your local store, you can use baby white potatoes, instead.
Roasted carrots are awesome, and they have a natural sweetness that just about everyone loves. But, I couldn’t help drizzling some honey over the carrots just for some extra flavor.
Just before it was time to serve the sheet pan chicken and veggies, I added some butter and cheddar cheese over the potatoes. And then, I finished it off with a dash of fresh parsley. These steps are completely optional, friends, but you’ll love the added flavor and color!
How to Make Sheet Pan Honey BBQ Chicken Dinner
Sheet Pan Honey BBQ Chicken Dinner
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 pound baby carrots washed
- 1 pound baby Yukon Gold potatoes sliced in half
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Chopped parsley optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425
- Line a baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil, and spread olive oil over foil
- Arrange chicken, carrots and potatoes on pan
- Season with sea salt, pepper and garlic powder
- Brush chicken with honey and barbecue sauce
- Bake for 30 minutes or until juices run clear and chicken temperature is at least 165 degrees
- Sprinkle cheese over potatoes and carrots, and dot with butter
- Sprinkle with parsley, if using, and serve
Nutrition
So, if you’re looking for an easy dinner with almost no clean-up, try this sheet pan honey BBQ chicken dinner. It’s kid friendly, loaded with flavor and very budget friendly, too. Plus, it only takes 30 minutes to make. What’s not to love about that?!
You can even wash and cut the potatoes beforehand and refrigerate them until you’re ready to cook. I do this frequently, and it’s a great time saver.
Happy Cooking!
Stephanie says
October 3, 2016 at 3:05 pmThis is so great, I LOVE sheet pan meals!
Dee says
October 3, 2016 at 5:41 pmThanks, Stephanie! I think I’m just slightly addicted to them. 🙂
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
October 3, 2016 at 3:25 pmDee! This is awesome! I love the honey-mustard on these goodies, and how easy it is to get to the table (and clean up…can’t forget easy clean up)!
Dee says
October 3, 2016 at 5:42 pmThe clean-up time may just be the best part! 😉
Michelle Goth says
October 3, 2016 at 5:15 pmThis looks like a super easy and tasty meal! Perfect for dinner!
Dee says
October 3, 2016 at 5:40 pmIt’s super easy and perfect for busy days!
Michelle | A Latte Food says
October 4, 2016 at 7:35 amHoney BBQ is one of my favorite flavors! This meal would be an instant hit around here!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
October 4, 2016 at 8:13 amSheet pan meals are the best! This looks like something my family would LOVE!
Dee says
October 5, 2016 at 12:46 amI totally agree! My family loves these meals. 🙂
Jenny | Honey and Birch says
October 4, 2016 at 8:34 amI can never resist drizzling honey on carrots either 😉
Dee says
October 5, 2016 at 12:44 amAwesome! Glad to know I’m not the only one. 🙂
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
October 4, 2016 at 9:45 amThis would make one fantastic Sunday dinner!
Dee says
October 5, 2016 at 12:43 amThanks, Pamela. We like it for weekends and weekdays, too!
Cookin Canuck says
October 5, 2016 at 11:20 amMy older son is a barbecue-flavored-anything kid, too, and I know that he would be very happy if I made this meal!
Dee says
October 5, 2016 at 10:06 pmMy daughter will eat just about anything if I add barbecue sauce!
Miz Helen says
October 11, 2016 at 9:07 amI will be making this fantastic Sheet Pan Honey BBQ Chicken Dinner real soon, our family will love this! Hope you will come back to see us at Full Plate Thursday real soon and have a great week!
Miz Helen
Shirley Wood says
October 16, 2016 at 5:09 amI always enjoy making sheet pan dinners because clean up is so easy. Your recipe is right up our alley and you can’t beat 30 minutes!
Mary says
October 26, 2016 at 8:00 pmI made this Honey BBQ Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner tonight for our supper & it was delicious. It smelled so good while baking that I could hardly wait for it to be done & it certainly did not disappoint. Thank you so much for posting the recipe. I will be making this often.
Dee says
October 26, 2016 at 8:28 pmThanks, Mary — I’m so glad that you liked it! Thanks for letting me know! 🙂
Jo Ann Casey says
April 2, 2017 at 2:44 pmThe chicken breasts don’t look sliced in the photos…is it okay not to slice prior to baking…will it need to cook longer?
It looks so good I am anxious to try it. Thanks!
Dee says
April 2, 2017 at 9:44 pmI sliced these in half lengthwise, since they were very big, but if you have smaller cuts, you can definitely leave them uncut.
Judy Greig says
September 6, 2018 at 5:34 amLove this meal so easy. I added whole mushroom caps, mini truss tomatoes and in last ten minutes brocolini
Dee says
September 6, 2018 at 8:23 amSo glad you enjoyed it, Judy. Those additions sound amazing! 🙂
Kaycee says
April 3, 2019 at 4:13 pmThis is great! Thank you for sharing! I’m going to try this out tonight for dinner! I’d love for you to link it up on my site! We have a weekly linky! But mostly, I’m excited to try this out tonight! Looks SO yummy!