The Easiest High-Protein Family Dinner
The Easiest High-Protein Family Dinner
Ingredients
For the Sheet Pan Bake
- 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes
- 1 can chickpeas, 15 ounce, rinsed and drained
- 1 broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 red onion, peeled and cut into wedges
- 5 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts
For the Seasoning & Marinade
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
- 1 teaspoon paprika, plus 1/2 teaspoon for marinade
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, plus 1 teaspoon for marinade
For the High-Protein Sauce
- 1/2 cup high-protein Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons roasted red pepper paste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon water, or as needed, for thinning
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
On the prepared sheet pan, combine the diced sweet potatoes, rinsed chickpeas, broccoli florets, and red onion wedges. Drizzle generously with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Season the vegetables well with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of mixed herbs, and 1 teaspoon of paprika. Toss everything together until the vegetables are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Spread the seasoned vegetables in a single layer on the sheet pan. Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the top.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Place the sheet pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
While the vegetables are baking, prepare the chicken marinade. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the chicken breasts to the marinade and toss to coat evenly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
After the vegetables have baked for 25 minutes, remove the sheet pan from the oven. Carefully add the marinated chicken breasts to the sheet pan, nestling them among the vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Return the sheet pan to the oven and continue to cook for another 18–20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F) and the vegetables are tender and slightly caramelized.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the high-protein sauce. In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup of high-protein Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons of roasted red pepper paste, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper. Add 1 tablespoon of water and whisk until the sauce is smooth and the desired consistency is reached. Add more water if needed to thin.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Once cooked, remove the sheet pan from the oven. Serve the chicken and vegetable tray bake immediately with a generous dollop of the prepared high-protein sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
The Easiest High-Protein Family Dinner
For the Sheet Pan Bake
- 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes
- 1 can chickpeas, 15 ounce, rinsed and drained
- 1 broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 red onion, peeled and cut into wedges
- 5 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts
For the Seasoning & Marinade
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
- 1 teaspoon paprika, plus 1/2 teaspoon for marinade
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, plus 1 teaspoon for marinade
For the High-Protein Sauce
- 1/2 cup high-protein Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons roasted red pepper paste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon water, or as needed, for thinning
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
On the prepared sheet pan, combine the diced sweet potatoes, rinsed chickpeas, broccoli florets, and red onion wedges. Drizzle generously with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Season the vegetables well with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of mixed herbs, and 1 teaspoon of paprika. Toss everything together until the vegetables are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Spread the seasoned vegetables in a single layer on the sheet pan. Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the top.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Place the sheet pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
While the vegetables are baking, prepare the chicken marinade. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the chicken breasts to the marinade and toss to coat evenly.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
After the vegetables have baked for 25 minutes, remove the sheet pan from the oven. Carefully add the marinated chicken breasts to the sheet pan, nestling them among the vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Return the sheet pan to the oven and continue to cook for another 18–20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F) and the vegetables are tender and slightly caramelized.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the high-protein sauce. In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup of high-protein Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons of roasted red pepper paste, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper. Add 1 tablespoon of water and whisk until the sauce is smooth and the desired consistency is reached. Add more water if needed to thin.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Once cooked, remove the sheet pan from the oven. Serve the chicken and vegetable tray bake immediately with a generous dollop of the prepared high-protein sauce.
⏱️ 1 min