A sheet pan lined with foil for virtually no clean-up, chicken breasts, potatoes, peppers, and onions topped with a Cajun spice mix make this Sheet Pan Cajun Chicken a week-night favorite!

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Just last week I shared with y'all 14 - One Pan Meals to Save You Time and Clean-Up, so of course I'm gonna start adding to it!
One pan meals are seriously the best. Who has the time to slave in the kitchen prepping meals and then cleaning up all the dishes that it requires to make those dishes?!
There is a time and place for meals that call for a lot of pots and pans, but weeknights and busy weekends aren't those times.
This is why I am pulling out all the stops and making as many of these one pan meals I can, so that I will eventually end up with at least a months worth!
Wouldn't it be great during the holidays to have all these one pan meals to pull from when we are already busy with parties, gift wrapping, cookie making, etc., etc.
Or during the summer when nobody wants to cut their fun short to cook and clean up.
Hey, that's up to you! 😉 However, I highly suggest it!
What substitutions can I make? I don't like bell peppers.
Thick sliced zucchini or cauliflower in place of the bell peppers and sweet potatoes (instead of white.)
Not fond of spicy?
Scale it back! ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper is pretty heavy on the spice, and you can totally it drop down to ¼th or ⅛th of a teaspoon.
How to make clean up even easier:
The only clean up is a knife, peeler, cutting board, and your sheet pan!
If you foil up that bad boy every-which-a-way you could probably get by with not even washing your sheet pan. I like using this nonstick foil.
Hate cleaning up the kitchen as much as I do? Check out these sheet pan dinners:
- One Pan Crispy Flounder & Vegetables
- Sheet Pan Sausage, Asparagus and Sweet Potato
- Sheet Pan Sausage, Sweet Potato and Apple
- One Pan Ranch Chicken and Vegetables
- One Pan Jerk Chicken & Veggies
Sheet Pan Cajun Chicken

A sheet pan lined with foil for virtually no clean-up, chicken breasts, potatoes, peppers, and onions topped with a Cajun spice mix make this Sheet Pan Cajun Chicken a week-night favorite!
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 lb potatoes peeled and diced
- 4 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 2 bell peppers diced
- ½ onion diced
- 2 ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil and set aside.
- Mix together all of the seasonings and set aside.
- Drizzle olive oil on each chicken breast, about ½ tablespoon per, and rub it on each side.
- Season each chicken breast per side with the seasoning, using just enough to cover, making sure to rub it all over.
- Place the chicken on the sheet pan.
- Place the diced potatoes, peppers, and onion in a large bowl.
- Coat with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle the rest of the seasoning in the bowl. Toss to coat.
- Place the potatoes around the chicken on the sheet pan, and set the onion and peppers aside.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Check the chicken, if the chicken is done, place the chicken on a plate, and arrange the peppers and onion with the potatoes.
- Place in the oven and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender. You can turn the oven up to broil in the last few minutes for some charring.
- If the chicken was not done at the 30 minute mark, continue baking along with the peppers and onions.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 459Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 1267mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 5gSugar: 4gProtein: 41g
Madonna says
This looks scrumptious, I just had to pin.
Joanna says
Thanks Madonna! 🙂
Candace says
This looks wonderful. I'm a big fan of one pot/pan meals :). Pinned. Thanks for sharing! My hubby will love it.
Joanna says
Enjoy it Candace! Let me know what y'all think. 🙂
Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table says
I LOVE sheet pan dinners - for all the reasons you mention here! No fuss, easy prep, hardly any clean-up... cause come on, most weekdays and weekends are at least pretty busy for all of us and it's a great way to still get a homemade dinner on the table. We also adore Cajun-flavored anything so this sheet pan supper looks especially appealing! Can't wait to try it!
Joanna says
Yes, sheet pan dinners are the best! 🙂 Enjoy this one, it's one of our favorites!
CakePants says
Looks delicious! Easy, less mess, and healthy - can't argue with that! One question - is there a particular type of potato you prefer for this?
Joanna says
For this one, I just used regular Idaho potatoes. But, I am sure that fingerlings or even red potatoes would work well. Enjoy it!
Erin Thomas says
Looks so good- pinned to try for dinner! Found your blog on Full Plate Thurs. link party and started following on PInterest and FB.
Joanna says
Thanks so much for the follows Erin! Enjoy this one, it's one of our favorites!
Jess says
This looks like an easy, delicious meal Joanna. I love that it's all on one pan to allow for easy clean up and minimal labor. Happy Fiesta Friday!
Joanna says
Thanks Jess! These are totally my kind of meals. 🙂
Loretta says
This one pan dish looks so yummy - I might even add some of my no-salt cajun seasoning that I purchased on a recent trip to Louisana. 🙂
Joanna says
Loretta, that is a fantastic plan, and sounds yummy!
Easy Peasy Life Matters says
This looks to die for!!! Pinned! 🙂
Joanna says
Thank you! 🙂
Julie at Hostess At Heart says
This recipe looks easy and delicious! Best of all, cleanup would be a breeze. Thank you for sharing with FF!
Joanna says
Thanks Julie! Yes, clean up is a breeze! 🙂
Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says
Love one pan meals! Looks great. Pinned. Thanks for linking up with Funtastic Friday.
Joanna says
Thanks Victoria!
Hayley @ Snap Happy Bakes says
I love one pot/pan dishes! Bet this is bursting with flavour. Thanks for linking to #CookBlogShare
Joanna says
You'll love it Hayley!
nadia@maisontravers says
I love one dish meals and this looks and sounds delicious!
Joanna says
Thanks Nadia!
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says
The cajun chicken looks and sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x
Joanna says
Thanks Kirsty!
Betty Young says
Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop
Seana Turner says
Yum, that looks so delicious and very easy. I love roasted vegetables, so I'm going to pin. this would be so great for a party.. just load up a few trays and toss them in! (visiting from #BragAboutIt)
Joanna says
Thanks Seana! I love the idea of making more to feed more, it's a great idea! 🙂
Jennie @ The Diary of a Real Housewife says
This looks so yummy! I love cajun chicken and the little bit of spice it gives. Also sheet pan dinners are the best because I HATE doing dishes.
Joanna says
Thanks Jennie! Yes, dishes are awful! One pan dinners for life!! 😉
Kim says
Looks amazing! Pinned!
Joanna says
Thanks Kim!
Miz Helen says
Congratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Enjoy your new Red Plate and have a great weekend!
Miz Helen
Joanna says
Thanks Miz Helen!
Pamela Leon says
I LOVE cajun chicken, and this recipe looks so yummy and easy to make! Will try it this sunday, thanks for sharing!
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Melanie says
I make this at least once a week. I also use the seasoning mix for Cajun chicken sandwiches. I prepare the seasoning mix and rub it on boneless chicken breasts that have been pounded thin. Drizzle a bit of olive oil in a ziplock bag and let marinade for a few hours. My husband grills them up and I serve them on toasted buns with licked avocado and spicy Monterey Jack cheese. A Friday night favorite! Thank you for such a great recipe.