In this easy Tuscan Chicken and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner, fingerling potatoes roast alongside chicken breasts that have been seasoned with my homemade Tuscan seasoning blend, garlic and fresh lemon juice. A side parcel of balsamic tomatoes completes this easy one-pan meal. Serves 4 in about 45 minutes.

Tuscan Chicken and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner with Balsamic Burst Tomatoes

You have no idea how good it feels to not have to write about turkey or leftovers. Instead, I get to tell you about this delicious sheet pan dinner I made weeks ago. Since then, I’ve made it twice. That’s how much we loved it.

Early this month I randomly shared my recipe for Tuscan seasoning. A blend of dried herbs and spices like rosemary, fennel, onion and garlic powder create a simple yet aromatic blend that I put to work in this recipe. Seasoning not only the potatoes but the chicken, in what very well could be  one of my favorite sheet pan dinners.

Tuscan Chicken and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner with Balsamic Burst Tomatoes

I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

ingredients for Tuscan Chicken and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner with Balsamic Burst Tomatoes

To Make This Tuscan Chicken and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner you Will Need:

  • cherry tomatoes
  • balsamic vinegar
  • olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • fingerling potatoes (or other small, baby potatoes)
  • Homemade Tuscan Seasoning
  • garlic powder
  • paprika
  • thin cut chicken breast
  • juice from a lemon – about 2 tablespoons
  • garlic
  • Pecorino Romano cheese
  • fresh basil

making tomato foil pack with tomatoes, garlic and balsamic vinegar

Preheat your oven to 400℉ (or 200℃).

Next, place the pint of (rinsed and patted dry) cherry tomatoes and 2 cloves of garlic that have been minced onto a large sheet of aluminum foil. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons each of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

season with salt and pepper

Then season with a pinch of kosher salt and a few turns of freshly ground black pepper.

crimp foil to make a pouch.

Once preheated, place the parcel on the bottom rack of your oven and roast for 20 minutes.

season fingerling potato halves

Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, add the 1-1/2 pounds of potato halves with 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon Tuscan seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon both garlic powder and paprika, and a few pinches of kosher salt.

toss potatoes to get coated in oil and herbs and spices

Throughly toss to coat the potatoes evenly.

arrange potatoes around the edge of a rimmed metal baking sheet

Then arrange the potatoes around the perimeter of a rimmed, metal baking sheet. Roast on the middle rack of your preheated oven for 10 minutes.

So easy!

chicken in a bowl with oil, lemon juice, garlic and dried herbs

Next place the 4 thin-cut chicken breasts into a shallow dish or use the bowl from the potatoes. Drizzle with a teaspoon of olive oil and the juice of 1 lemon. Grate 2 cloves of garlic and measure and add in 1 tablespoon of the tuscan seasoning.

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Toss to coat evenly.

roasted

By now the potatoes have roasted for 10 minutes.

chicken breasts added to pan with potatoes

Remove the pan from the oven and place the chicken breasts and any remaining marinade in the center of the sheet pan and roast for 20 minutes. Rotate the pan half way through to ensure even cooking.

 bake chicken and then broil

Once the chicken has roasted for 18 to 20 minutes, remove the sheet pan and move the oven rack to the highest position and turn on your broiler. Next, grate roughly a 1/2 tablespoon of Pecorino Romano cheese over top of each of the chicken breasts and slide the pan under the boiler until the cheese has melted and the chicken is golden in spots. Watch carefully so the potatoes and/or chicken do not burn.

roasted tomatoes in foil

Once the tomatoes have been in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, take them out of the oven and onto a heat safe surface. Carefully open the parcel and if any of the tomatoes are still plump, use a fork to pop them.

transfer to a serving bowl

Transfer to a bowl for serving.

Gorgeous!

Tuscan Chicken and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner with Balsamic Burst Tomatoes

Finally, serve the Tuscan chicken with the roasted potatoes, balsamic burst tomatoes on the side (or on top!) with a squeeze of fresh lemon over the chicken and top with more Pecorino, if desired, and fresh basil leaves.

Tuscan Chicken and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner with Balsamic Burst Tomatoes

The seasoned potatoes are crispy and the chicken is moist and delicious. The balsamic burst tomatoes are the brightness this meal needs. Not only adding a pop of color to the plate and delicious with bread. I’m just saying.

This is a Tuscan Chicken and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner is a gourmet meal that is effortlessly made using a sheet pan and foil.

The flavors are out of this world, I just know you are going to love this one!

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Enjoy! And if you give this Tuscan Chicken and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!

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Yield: 4 servings

Tuscan Chicken and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner with Balsamic Burst Tomatoes

In this easy Tuscan Chicken and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner, fingerling potatoes roast alongside chicken breast that are seasoned with homemade Tuscan season blend, garlic and fresh lemon juice. A side parcel of balsamic tomatoes completes this easy one-pan meal

Ingredients

FOR THE BALSAMIC BURST TOMATOES:

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 handful basil leaves, for serving

FOR THE POTATOES:

  • pounds fingerling potatoes, halved lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Homemade Tuscan Seasoning Blend
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 pinch kosher salt, more or less to taste
  • black pepper, freshly ground

FOR THE TUSCAN CHICKEN:

  • 4 chicken breast halves
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 whole lemon, juices, about 2 tablespoons
  • 1 tablespoon Tuscan Seasoning Blend
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely grated or minced

Instructions 

FOR THE TOMATOES:

  • Preheat your oven to 400℉ (or 200℃).
  • On a piece of aluminum foil, place the tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and seal the foil to form a pouch.
  • Once made, immediately place the foil parcel on the bottom rack and roast for the 20 minutes.
  • Remove the parcel and if the tomatoes haven't burst on their own, use a fork to lightly press on the tomatoes.

FOR THE POTATOES:

  • Next toss the potato halves with the olive oil, Tuscan seasoning, garlic powder, paprika and a pinch or two of kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Place the seasoned potatoes on the perimeter of a rimmed metal baking sheet. Slide the pan onto the middle rack of your preheated oven to roast for 10 minutes.
  • FOR THE CHICKEN
  • Toss the chicken breasts with the olive oil, the lemon juice, garlic and seasoning. Set off to the side.
  • Once the potatoes have roasted for 10 minutes, remove the sheet pan and place the chicken breasts in the center. Return the pan back to the oven and roast for 20 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through.
  • Once the chicken is cooked, turn your broiler on high and (use oven mitts) move the rack to the highest position in your oven. Sprinkle with pecorino Romano cheese and slip under the broiler for a few minutes. Watch closely.

Notes

Serve with slices of warm bread.
Serving: 1g, Calories: 360kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 29g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 72mg, Sodium: 167mg, Potassium: 1477mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 746IU, Vitamin C: 64mg, Calcium: 125mg, Iron: 5mg