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Meet your nutritional goals and cut down on cleanup with these healthy sheet-pan dinners. These meals use one or two baking sheets to make a complete meal, so you can get your fill of protein and plenty of roasted veggies. Plus, each recipe ishigh in fiber and low in calories, so you know it will fit intoa weight loss-friendly eating plan. Recipes like our Baked Fish Tacos with Avocado and Maple-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potato Wedges and Brussels Sprouts are so tasty that they’ll soon be regulars in your dinner rotation.Another real win for these sheet-pan recipes is that you can do much of the prep work the day before. Vegetables can be washed, chopped and stored in airtight containers and ready when you are. All of the recipes except for one serve at least four, and the recipe for two can easily be doubled if you want leftovers the following day.
Meet your nutritional goals and cut down on cleanup with these healthy sheet-pan dinners. These meals use one or two baking sheets to make a complete meal, so you can get your fill of protein and plenty of roasted veggies. Plus, each recipe ishigh in fiber and low in calories, so you know it will fit intoa weight loss-friendly eating plan. Recipes like our Baked Fish Tacos with Avocado and Maple-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potato Wedges and Brussels Sprouts are so tasty that they’ll soon be regulars in your dinner rotation.
Another real win for these sheet-pan recipes is that you can do much of the prep work the day before. Vegetables can be washed, chopped and stored in airtight containers and ready when you are. All of the recipes except for one serve at least four, and the recipe for two can easily be doubled if you want leftovers the following day.
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Sheet-Pan Salmon with Sweet Potatoes & Broccoli
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02of 13Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajita BowlsView RecipeSkip the tortillas in favor of this warm fajita salad, which features a nutritious medley of chicken with roasted kale, bell peppers and black beans. The chicken, beans and vegetables are all cooked on the same pan, so this healthy dinner is easy to make. The cleanup is easy too.
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Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajita Bowls
Skip the tortillas in favor of this warm fajita salad, which features a nutritious medley of chicken with roasted kale, bell peppers and black beans. The chicken, beans and vegetables are all cooked on the same pan, so this healthy dinner is easy to make. The cleanup is easy too.
03of 13Maple-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potato Wedges and Brussels SproutsView RecipeThis easy sheet-pan recipe brings together many fall favorites into a hearty dinner.
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Maple-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potato Wedges and Brussels Sprouts
This easy sheet-pan recipe brings together many fall favorites into a hearty dinner.
04of 13Baked Fish Tacos with AvocadoView RecipeInstead of deep-frying, the fish fillets in this quick-and-easy five-ingredient recipe are coated with a flavorful seasoning blend and baked. Several varieties of flaky white fish can be used for these tacos. When you go to the market to purchase fish, the best strategy is to be flexible and choose the variety that looks freshest.
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Baked Fish Tacos with Avocado
Instead of deep-frying, the fish fillets in this quick-and-easy five-ingredient recipe are coated with a flavorful seasoning blend and baked. Several varieties of flaky white fish can be used for these tacos. When you go to the market to purchase fish, the best strategy is to be flexible and choose the variety that looks freshest.
05of 13Chicken NachosView RecipeJennifer CauseyThese chicken nachos have crunchy chips topped with hot spiced shredded chicken, beans and melted cheese with cooling chunks of avocado, red onion and cilantro. If you like the heat, add jalapeño slices at the end. These quick nachos work well with shredded chicken breast or rotisserie chicken if you have leftovers around.
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Chicken Nachos
Jennifer Causey
These chicken nachos have crunchy chips topped with hot spiced shredded chicken, beans and melted cheese with cooling chunks of avocado, red onion and cilantro. If you like the heat, add jalapeño slices at the end. These quick nachos work well with shredded chicken breast or rotisserie chicken if you have leftovers around.
06of 13Sheet-Pan Balsamic-Parmesan Roasted Chickpeas & VegetablesView RecipeA tangy, balsamic dressing and nutty Parmesan cheese combine to coat tender roasted vegetables and chickpeas in this springy vegetarian dinner. To keep it vegetarian, serve it over quinoa or, for meat-eaters, serve with roasted chicken or pan-seared fish.
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Sheet-Pan Balsamic-Parmesan Roasted Chickpeas & Vegetables
A tangy, balsamic dressing and nutty Parmesan cheese combine to coat tender roasted vegetables and chickpeas in this springy vegetarian dinner. To keep it vegetarian, serve it over quinoa or, for meat-eaters, serve with roasted chicken or pan-seared fish.
07of 13Sheet-Pan Steak FajitasView RecipeThese flank steak fajitas make for a tasty, healthy dinner in a pinch. Preheated sheet pans sizzle the meat and vegetables just like in a skillet, but with a whole lot more hands-off time.
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Sheet-Pan Steak Fajitas
These flank steak fajitas make for a tasty, healthy dinner in a pinch. Preheated sheet pans sizzle the meat and vegetables just like in a skillet, but with a whole lot more hands-off time.
08of 13Sheet-Pan Chicken & Brussels SproutsView RecipeRoasted Brussels sprouts and chicken thighs are a match we go back to over and over again in the Test Kitchen. Paired with cumin, thyme, sweet potatoes and a hit of sherry vinegar, they create one of our favorite easy dinner recipes.
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Sheet-Pan Chicken & Brussels Sprouts
Roasted Brussels sprouts and chicken thighs are a match we go back to over and over again in the Test Kitchen. Paired with cumin, thyme, sweet potatoes and a hit of sherry vinegar, they create one of our favorite easy dinner recipes.
09of 13Sheet-Pan Chicken FajitasView RecipeOne sheet pan is all you’ll need to whip up these zesty chicken fajitas. They’re quick and easy to make and cleanup is even faster!
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Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas
One sheet pan is all you’ll need to whip up these zesty chicken fajitas. They’re quick and easy to make and cleanup is even faster!
10of 13Crispy Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs with Roasted Potatoes & CarrotsView RecipePanko breadcrumbs make this healthy lemon-garlic chicken super-crispy on the outside, while a bit of mayonnaise amps up the juiciness of the thighs. And everything—including fingerling potatoes and carrots—cooks on one sheet pan, so this healthy dinner is super-easy to prep and clean up after. You can swap out the potatoes and carrots for other vegetables, such as broccoli and parsnips, but be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
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Crispy Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs with Roasted Potatoes & Carrots
Panko breadcrumbs make this healthy lemon-garlic chicken super-crispy on the outside, while a bit of mayonnaise amps up the juiciness of the thighs. And everything—including fingerling potatoes and carrots—cooks on one sheet pan, so this healthy dinner is super-easy to prep and clean up after. You can swap out the potatoes and carrots for other vegetables, such as broccoli and parsnips, but be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
11of 13Salt & Vinegar Sheet-Pan Chicken & Brussels SproutsView RecipeA strong vinegar, like malt or sherry, gives this baked chicken recipe a pucker factor reminiscent of salt-and-vinegar chips. Everything cooks on one pan, making this chicken sheet-pan dinner perfect for weeknights when you want big results for little effort (so, pretty much every weeknight!).
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Salt & Vinegar Sheet-Pan Chicken & Brussels Sprouts
A strong vinegar, like malt or sherry, gives this baked chicken recipe a pucker factor reminiscent of salt-and-vinegar chips. Everything cooks on one pan, making this chicken sheet-pan dinner perfect for weeknights when you want big results for little effort (so, pretty much every weeknight!).
12of 13Paprika Chicken Thighs with Brussels Sprouts for TwoView RecipeIn this healthy chicken recipe, paprika-rubbed chicken thighs are nestled into Brussels sprouts and shallots and roasted on a sheet pan in the oven for an easy, healthy dinner. Smoked paprika adds a touch of smoky flavor—look for it at well-stocked supermarkets or in the bulk-spice section at natural-foods markets. Regular paprika can be used in its place but doesn’t add the hint of smoke.
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Paprika Chicken Thighs with Brussels Sprouts for Two
In this healthy chicken recipe, paprika-rubbed chicken thighs are nestled into Brussels sprouts and shallots and roasted on a sheet pan in the oven for an easy, healthy dinner. Smoked paprika adds a touch of smoky flavor—look for it at well-stocked supermarkets or in the bulk-spice section at natural-foods markets. Regular paprika can be used in its place but doesn’t add the hint of smoke.
13of 13Roasted Autumn Vegetables & Chicken SausageView RecipeKarla ConradButternut squash, Brussels sprouts, garlic and sausage all roast on one sheet pan in this super-easy dinner. We’re partial to the flavor of chicken-apple sausage, but you can pick whatever variety of chicken sausage you prefer. Serve with crusty bread and a dollop of whole-grain mustard.
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Roasted Autumn Vegetables & Chicken Sausage
Karla Conrad
Butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, garlic and sausage all roast on one sheet pan in this super-easy dinner. We’re partial to the flavor of chicken-apple sausage, but you can pick whatever variety of chicken sausage you prefer. Serve with crusty bread and a dollop of whole-grain mustard.
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