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Sheet Pan Parmesan Garlic Chicken Thighs

Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and bursting with savory Garlic-Parmesan flavor… Sheet Pan Parmesan Garlic Chicken Thighs are a weeknight dinner dream come true!

Sheet Pan Garlic Parmesan Chicken Thighs on a large sheet pan.

If there’s one thing I love, it’s a dinner that feels special without requiring a sink full of dishes—and this recipe delivers on all fronts. With just a few ingredients, you too can create this amazing dish.

This Sheet Pan Chicken Parmesan recipe is packed with bold flavor, comes together quickly, and bakes beautifully in under an hour. It’s the kind of meal that makes your kitchen smell amazing and has everyone asking, “What’s for dinner?” It will also have them asking you to make it again and again!

  • 2 pounds of boneless chicken thighs — I used boneless chicken thighs with the skin on, but you can use skinless if you’re watching your calories.
  • ½ cup Buffalo Wild Wings Garlic Parmesan Sauce — If you are sensitive to heat, a substitution suggestion would be a thicker Caesar Salad Dressing.
  • 1 teaspoon each, black pepper, Italian seasonings, and onion powder.
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder and smoked paprika
  • 2 small heads of fresh broccoli florets — you could substitute fresh green beans if you are not a broccoli fan.
  • 2 large russet potatoes, washed, and cut into squares. You can substitute 24 ounces of quartered baby potatoes.
  • 1 small onion, sliced.
  • 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
Photo of Sheet Pan Garlic Parmesan Thighs ingredients.

Preheat the oven to 400°(F). Spray a large baking sheet pan with cooking spray.

I recommend mixing all the seasonings in a small bowl before you begin. Set aside.

Wash the potatoes and cut them into large bite-sized pieces, leaving the skin on. Place the potatoes on the baking sheet.

Note: You can substitute small baby potatoes in place of the large russet potatoes. Quarter them for quicker cooking.

Slice an onion and add to the potatoes on the baking sheet.

Rinse the broccoli heads. Cut the florets off the stem. Trim them into bite-sized pieces and add to the potatoes and onions.

Potatoes, onions, and broccoli on a prepared sheet pan.

Once you have all the vegetables arranged on the sheet pan, drizzle with the 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Drizzling Olive Oil over fresh cut up vegetables for sheet pan chicken dish.

Sprinkle half the seasoning mixture over the vegetables. Set the remaining seasoning aside for the chicken.

Sprinkling the fresh vegetables with seasoning mixture.

Using your hands, give the vegetables a gentle toss to coat everything evenly with the seasoning mixture and the olive oil. Spread the vegetables in a nice even layer on the baking sheet.

The fresh vegetables make a wonderful “bed” for the chicken thighs. A natural “roasting rack”. The perk is that the juices and fats from the chicken thighs mingle with those vegetables for a wonderfully flavorful dish!

Vegetables tossed with olive oil and seasonings.

Let’s talk “chicken”! The chicken thighs in this recipe are boneless. You can use thighs with the skin-on or skinless boneless chicken thighs. I prefer to use chicken with the skin on for additional flavor and I love the crispy skin!

TIP: If you are watching your fat intake, you can use skinless chicken thighs. They are much easier to find than trying to find “boneless, skin-on” chicken thighs. You may want to use chicken breasts in this recipe. It’s not recommended as it takes longer to bake, and the vegetables will dry out.

I prepare my own chicken thighs by removing the bone and cutting each thigh into two pieces. By cutting the chicken into two sections, it makes for easier portion servings when you have little ones.

Place the prepared chicken thighs into a medium-sized bowl and sprinkle with the other half of the mixed seasonings.

Chicken thighs in a bowl, with seasonings being sprinkled on top.

Add the Wingers Garlic Sauce. If you’re not a fan of spice, I recommend substituting the Wingers Garlic Sauce with a nice thick Caesar Salad Dressing.

Adding the Wingers Garlic Parmesan Sauce to the chicken in a yellow bowl.

Using tongs, or your hands if you’re barbaric like myself, and give everything a good toss to coat the chicken.

TIP: Don’t worry if the skin slides a bit. You can place it back on top of the chicken thighs when you plate it on the baking sheet.

Chicken coated with garlic parmesan sauce in the bowl.

Arrange the chicken on top of the prepared vegetables on the baking sheet. Brush any leftover sauce in the bowl on top of the chicken.

Chicken thighs placed on top of the vegetables on the sheet pan.

Place chicken sheet pan dinner in the preheated 400°(F). I place mine on the upper rack so that the skin of the chicken gets crispy. Bake for about 35–40 minutes.

TIP: If using skinless chicken thighs, place the sheet pan dinner in the center of the oven to prevent the chicken from burning.

Fair warning… The house is going to smell amazing! Family members are going to come sniffing around, and you’ll have to fend them off! I’ve warned ya!

Sheet pan dinner in preheated oven.

Check the internal temperature of the chicken with a digital thermometer. The internal temperature should be at least 185 degrees (F). It is important to make sure the chicken is cooked properly.

If you want your skin extra-crispy, broil on high for 1–2 minutes. Once the chicken is done cooking, remove the baking sheet pan from the oven.

Checking the internal temperature of the chicken with a thermometer.

Top everything with some shredded Parmesan cheese. It adds such an extra pop of flavor to this dish!

Doesn’t that look scrumptious?! The potatoes are perfectly roasted and golden around the edges. The broccoli tops have a slight bit of color and are fork tender…not mushy. The seasonings and garlic Parmesan sauce have mingled together and created the most wonderful flavor-filled dish!

Top the sheet pan dinner with grated Parmesan Cheese.

I like to serve these golden, garlicky chicken thighs straight from the pan with a simple salad for the ultimate cozy meal. Since it already has wonderful roasted potatoes and veggies, you really don’t need anything more.

The simplicity of this dish is going to make you an instant fan! I love the flavor combinations and the ease of this dinner!

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Sheet Pan dinner on a dinner plate with a fork.

Whether you’re looking for an easy weeknight meal, or just craving something comforting and delicious, this sheet pan dinner is sure to become a regular in your dinner rotation. Simple, satisfying, and full of flavor—just the way we like it at Norine’s Nest!

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you’ll come back again soon.

Happy Nesting!

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Sheet Pan Garlic Parmesan Chicken Thighs on a large sheet pan.

Sheet Pan Garlic Parmesan Chicken Thighs

Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and bursting with savory garlic-Parmesan flavor… Sheet Pan Parmesan Garlic Chicken Thighs are a weeknight dinner dream come true!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 876 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Chicken thighs Boneless, with or without skin
  • ½ cup Buffalo Wild Wings Garlic Sauce Substitution: Caesar Salad Dressing
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 2 Teaspoons Garlic powder
  • 2 Teaspoons Smoked paprika
  • 2 Small heads Fresh broccoli florets
  • 2 large Russet potatoes Substitution: 24 ounce package of baby potatoes
  • 1 small White onion sliced
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°(F) degrees. Spray a large baking sheet pan with cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl, combine the pepper, Italian seasonings, onion powder, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
  • Wash the potatoes and cut them into bite-sized pieces. If using baby potatoes, cut into quarters. Slice the onion and cut the broccoli florets into bite-sized pieces. Arrange the prepared vegetables evenly on the baking sheet pan.
  • Drizzle the olive oil over the vegetables. Sprinkle with half the prepared seasoning mix. Toss to coat.
  • In a bowl, place chicken thighs. Sprinkle with remaining seasoning mix. Add ½ a cup of Buffalo Wild Wings Garlic and Parmesan sauce OR substitute with Caesar Dressing. Toss the chicken to evenly coat.
  • Arrange the chicken on top of the prepared vegetables. Bake at 400 degrees for 35–40 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of at least 185 degrees (F). If using chicken thighs with the skin on, broil for about 1–2 minutes until the chicken skin is slightly crispy.
  • Remove the chicken and vegetables from the oven and top everything with the grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 4servingsCalories: 876kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 47gFat: 59gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 242mgSodium: 805mgPotassium: 1342mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 809IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 226mgIron: 4mg
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2 Comments

    1. Hi Karen!

      I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we have the last couple of weeks. It’s such a great “one meal” dish. So much flavor and so easy to make. Thanks for stopping by and visiting. I hope you’ll stop back again soon. Have a wonderful week.
      Norine

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