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This Sheet Pan Curry Butter Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Tahini is a flavorful way to easily enjoy a simple dinner at home. Harissa and yellow curry chicken roasted with sweet potatoes, shallots, garlic, chickpeas, lemon, and butter. Finish the meal off with crumbled feta cheese and tangy, salty, olives. Then you must do warm naan on the side! This sheet pan chicken is so simple and delicious.
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The way I work and the way I develop recipes is just chaos. This recipe is the perfect example. Sometimes Iโll start a recipe and I just get bored. Itโs not flavorful enough or too similar to something Iโve already made. There are so many reasons I donโt follow through with every recipe I set out to make.
But itโs the recipes that I sit and stare at, then frantically develop because Iโm always in a time crunch, that are my favorites.
I did just that with this sheet pan dinner. It was chaos, it involved a trip to the store, and made me stressed. But, Iโm happy to say, Iโm so excited to share this very easy, but oh-so flavorful recipe with you all. I just know itโs going to be one of my new go-toโs.
The beauty of a sheet pan dinner is that typically, theyโre pretty darn easy to throw together. Itโs why we love them so much! But whatโs special about this specific sheet pan dinner? Well, cooking everything together on one pan actually allows for more flavor to penetrate everything from the chicken to the potatoes, and all the yummy crispy chickpeas.
And really, this sheet pan dinner is simple. The main ingredient is Moroccan Harissa sauce. I usually buy mine at Whole Foods, but most major grocery stores carry the jarred red sauce.
Itโs made of peppers and middle eastern spices. We love it.
Here are the details
Add the chicken to a large sheet pan, I usually use a mix of similar size chicken breasts and chicken thighs. Rub them with olive oil and then the harissa sauce, yellow curry powder, honey, salt, and pepper.
To the same sheet pan, add the sweet potatoes, chickpeas, shallots, garlic, and a few pats of butter, plus the juice from a lemon.
Throw the pan in the oven to roast. One and done, EASY.
While the chicken and potatoes cook, I like to mix olives with a handful of fresh herbs and lemon juice. Itโs a tangy fresh topping that really enhances a sheet pan dinner.
If you want to add even more flavor, chop up the roasted garlic and lemon from the sheet pan and mix them in with the olives. I usually do this and itโs very yummy, so I highly recommend!
And thatโs pretty much it. When the chicken comes out of the oven, I add the feta and olives. I like to let the feta sit on the pan and really soak up the flavors of the sauces.
With the potatoes already baked on the pan, I donโt find anything else is needed, which is so nice! Very simple dinners really are the best. Especially when theyโre wholesome and full of color.
Oh wait, there is one more thing. You can also add a nice drizzle of tahini, I do really LOVE that.
Itโs not always easy to please the whole crew, but this meal did just that. Which should say something about the deliciousness of this recipe!
Hope you all enjoy!
Looking for other weeknight dinner recipes? Here are some favorites:
Skillet Chicken Adobo with Coconut Rice
Creamy Thai Turmeric Chicken and Noodles
Folded Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wraps
30 Minute Spicy Indian Butter Chicken
Sheet Pan Sticky Ginger Soy Chicken and Broccoli
Sheet Pan Chipotle Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Jalapeรฑo Salsa.
Lastly, if you make this Sheet Pan Curry Butter Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Tahini, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, donโt forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Sheet Pan Curry Butter Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Tahini
Ingredientsย
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red Harissa sauce
- 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
- 2 teaspoons honey
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 sweet potatoes, cut into bite-size chunks
- 1 1/2 cups chickpeas, drained
- 3 shallots, halved
- 1 head garlic, cloves lightly smashed
- 4 tablespoons butter, sliced
- 1 lemon, halved, then juiced
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta
- 3/4 cup green olives, smashed
- 2 cups mixed cilantro, dill, and or mint, chopped
- 1-2 pepperoncini, chopped
- lemon tahini and sesame seeds
Instructionsย
- 1. Preheat the oven to 425ยฐ F.2. On a large, rimmed baking sheet, toss the chicken with 2 tablespoons olive oil, harissa, curry powder, honey, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Add the sweet potatoes, chickpeas, shallots, and garlic. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Arrange everything in an even layer, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Add the butter and juiced lemons.3. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, tossing halfway through cooking until the chicken is cooked and the potatoes are tender.4. Meanwhile, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, olives, mixed herbs, and pepperoncini.5. Remove the charred lemon and garlic cloves from the baking sheet. Finely chop 1/2 the lemon, discarding any seeds. Chop the garlic. Add both to the olives. Season with salt and pepper. 6. Break the feta over the chicken, then add the olive mix. Drizzle with tahini and sesame seeds. ENJOY.
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Me: How was it?
My Wife: Stupid good. Best thing I’ve eaten in awhile.
Made a few changes to the recipe, more out of necessity more than anything. Swapped green olives for kalamata, added za’atar to the tahini sauce, squeezed the baked lemon over the whole dish instead of incorporating into the olive mix, and cut the sweet potato into smaller bits and the chicken breasts in half.
Overall, very good.
Hey Lawson,
Lol love to hear this!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing what worked well for you! Have a great Wednesday!
Made this tonight exactly as the recipe states. I quadrupled it for my family of 11. Everyone absolutely loved it!! It was so flavorful and healthful. I will definitely make it again.
Hey Molly,
Fantastic!! Love to hear this recipe was a winner, I appreciate you making it! xx
This recipe had all things I love but my husband not so much. I made it according to the recipe except for the tahini & sesame and honestly we both loved it. I knew I would but glad he did too! It’s a keeper, just the right amount of heat and sweetness.
Hey Susan,
Wonderful! Love to hear this recipe was a winner, I appreciate you making it! Have the best weekend:)
Too many calories in these recipes.
Thanks for your feedback!
Loved this! However 425 fan forced was too high, I assume you need 400 fan forced.
Hi Lisa,
Happy Sunday!! Thanks for your comment and making this recipe, love to hear it was a hit! xT
So flavorful! This was absolutely delicious. I couldnโt find harissa but added some paprika, there were so many other bold flavors that it was still extremely tasty. Will be making this again!
Hey Marisa,
Happy Monday!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out and your feedback! Love to hear it turned out well! xT
Amazing recipe. So creative and flavors were so complex yet simple to make. Served it at a dinner party and it was a hit! Thank you for your continued efforts in bringing good meals to our tables!
Hi Julianne,
Happy Sunday!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe and your comment, love to hear that it turned out well for you! xT
Another winner of a dish. Loved your Greek feta chicken bowl so I wanted to carry the tahini thread through to another meal โ and picked this one. So glad I did. Complex flavours all tied together with that herb relish and the lemon tahini sauce. I would put that on anything! Thanks for a fabulous dinner!
Thanks so much Ian!! Love to hear that this dish turned out well for you and I appreciate you making it:) xT
One of the best meals I have ever made! Youโve outdone yourself, Tieghan!
Thank you SO Much Alex! xT
So flavorful and a wonderful change in flavors from our usual meals! Some of my notes:
– Used carrots, sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts (used 2 sheet pans for everything)
– Added a bit of honey to the tahini dressing
* The tahini dressing and herb relish could be used to make any dish better!*
Thank you for another amazing recipe, Tieghan!
Happy Friday! Thank you for trying out this recipe, and have a great weekend! xT