Sheet Pan Sesame Feta Chicken with Roasted Sweet Potatoes

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-24 · Updated 2026-05-24

A colorful and satisfying sheet pan dinner featuring sesame-spiced chicken thighs roasted alongside sweet potatoes, finished with crumbled feta for a fresh, tangy touch. This Mediterranean-inspired sheet-pan recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, pairs bone-in chicken thighs, sweet potatoes, olive oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 6 pieces bone-in chicken thighs
• 2 medium, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes sweet potatoes
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• 4, minced garlic cloves
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a large bowl, toss 2 medium sweet potatoes cut into 1-inch cubes with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1 tbsp sesame seeds until well coated.
2. Step 2: Place the sweet potatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet and spread in an even layer. In the same bowl, combine 6 bone-in chicken thighs with 1 tbsp olive oil, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1 tbsp sesame seeds. Rub the seasoning evenly over the chicken.
3. Step 3: Nestle the seasoned chicken thighs among the sweet potatoes on the baking sheet. Roast in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the sweet potatoes are tender and golden.
4. Step 4: Remove the sheet pan from the oven and sprinkle 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese and 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley over the hot chicken and sweet potatoes. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.