Sheet Pan Moroccan Chicken with Veggies
Published Mar 24, 2025
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Need another non-boring, easy weeknight dinner? Don’t we all. My Sheet Pan Moroccan Chicken Recipe is here. for. it. Tender sweet potatoes and juicy chicken thighs are coated with homemade Moroccan seasoning for bold flavor. Baked together hands-off, they’re served warm with a refreshing cilantro yogurt sauce for a complete meal in under an hour.
I love a chicken sheet pan recipe for dinner, but something this simple must have a ton of flavor. And this one definitely does. The chicken doesn’t have to sit in the marinade, but instead gets coated in spices that become all the more flavorful as they heat up. This dinner checks all the boxes. Far from bland or boring, it’s simple to prepare, and every bite has warm, savory flavor.
After I sent this recipe to my recipe tester she wrote back and said this was a rare dinner that all three of her kids requested she make again. Winner with adults…check! Winner with kids…check! You’re going to love this one too.
Looking for more family-friendly sheet pan chicken recipes? Try Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes, Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken Thighs and Potatoes, Sheet Pan Honey Dijon Chicken, and Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma, too.
What You’ll Love
This recipe keeps prep time to a minimum and uses just two bowls and a baking sheet, meaning cleanup is a breeze, too! You won’t believe how much flavor can be achieved with a simple seasoning blend or how fast picky eaters gobble up the veggies.
Ingredients
- Veggies – A combination of sweet potatoes and red onions adds color, nutrients, and flavor, making this a complete, filling meal.
- Chicken – I use boneless, skinless chicken thighs because they tend to stay on the juicier side. However, you can use boneless skinless chicken breasts if preferred.
- Morrocan Seasoning (Ras el Hanout) – I use a homemade Moroccan seasoning blend, but you can also find pre-made options in the spice section of most grocery stores.
- Cilantro Yogurt Sauce – I whip up a simple sauce using plain yogurt, lime juice and zest, and cilantro leaves. This is optional but balances the warmth of the spices nicely.
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- Season – Toss the sweet potatoes and red onion with oil and salt, and spread them on an aluminum foil-lined and greased baking sheet. Then, in the same bowl, whisk more oil, Moroccan seasoning, and salt, and add the chicken thighs. Coat them completely, and nestle them between the veggies.
- Bake – Transfer the baking sheet to a preheated oven, and bake at 425°F until the potatoes are tender and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165° F in the thickest part.
- Serve Warm – Whisk the yogurt sauce together, and spoon it over the sheet pan Moroccan chicken and veggies before serving. Enjoy!
Possible Variations
- Vegetables – add to or swap out the sweet potatoes and red onions with any veggies you have on hand. Broccoli, bell peppers, and mushrooms would all make great additions.
- Vegetarian – replace the chicken with tofu or tempeh for a plant-based option.
- Sauce – you can omit the sauce if preferred. Or, swap it out with tahini or tzatziki for a slightly different flavor profile.
- Citrus – add a squeeze of fresh lemon or orange juice just before serving for a vibrant, citrusy taste.
- Toppings – include a sprinkle of feta or goat cheese, walnuts, pistachios, or crispy chickpeas before serving.
What to Serve with Moroccan Chicken
This recipe can easily be enjoyed as a complete, filling meal on its own. However, I often serve it with Jasmine rice or quinoa to make it even more filling. Then, I add a refreshing salad on the side.
Frequently Asked Questions
Allow leftovers to cool completely. Then, store the chicken and veggies in one container and the cilantro yogurt sauce in a separate container. They will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Yes, I don’t recommend freezing the yogurt sauce, but you can freeze the chicken, sweet potatoes, and onions for up to 3 months.
I recommend reheating leftover chicken covered in the oven at 350°F. Add a splash of water or broth, or lightly coat the chicken in olive oil to lock in moisture, and heat just until it warms through.
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Sheet Pan Moroccan Chicken
Equipment
- Sharp Knife
- Cutting Board
- Half Sheet Pan
- Mixing Bowls
Ingredients
Chicken and Veggies:
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, halved lengthwise and cut into ½-inch slices
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon Moroccan seasoning, like Ras el Hanout (see note)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (omit if you buy a pre-measured spice blend that already contains salt)
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Cilantro Yogurt Sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
- 1 lime zest and juice
- 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F with a rack in the middle position. Line a rimmed sheet pan with foil and spray it lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, toss the sweet potatoes and red onions with 1 tablespoon cooking oil and ½ teaspoon salt. Spread them out on the baking sheet.
- In the same mixing bowl you used for the sweet potatoes, whisk together 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, the Moroccan seasoning, and the salt. Add the chicken thighs and turn them several times to coat them with as much of the spice mixture as possible. Nestle the chicken thighs into the sweet potatoes so that the chicken thighs are sitting flat (this will encourage even cooking).
- Bake until the sweet potatoes are tender and the chicken reaches 165° F in the thickest part, 18 to 25 minutes.
- Whisk together the yogurt, lime zest and juice, and cilantro leaves. If the yogurt sauce is too thick to easily spoon over the chicken, you can thin it out with some water. Serve the yogurt sauce over the chicken and sweet potatoes.
Notes
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (substitute regular paprika if that’s all you have)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- A few twists of black pepper
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
