🍅 Sheet Pan Baked Italian Chicken and Vegetables is a fast, EASY, one pan recipe that’s full of FLAVOR from balsamic, Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, and basil! The chicken is so tender, juicy, and moist!
Why You’ll Love This Italian Sheet Pan Chicken
I’m all about easy dinners, and this one is a winner-winner-chicken-dinner.
- This sheet pan recipe is ready in about 30 minutes, and cleanup is as easy as tossing a piece of foil. Amen to fewer dishes.
- The chicken and vegetables marinate in a mixture of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, and dried onion. The longer you marinate, the juicier your chicken and the more flavorful your vegetables will be.
- A finishing sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and balsamic glaze or balsamic reduction really ties everything together and adds a final burst of big, diverse flavors.
Love sheet pan chicken?
Try my Greek sheet pan chicken, 25-minute sheet pan chicken fajitas, or 15-minute sheet pan chicken fried rice for your next dinner, too!
Ingredients for Baked Italian Chicken Breasts
To make the sheet pan Italian chicken and vegetables, you’ll need:
- Olive oil
- Balsamic vinegar
- Italian seasoning
- Dried onion flakes
- Chicken breasts – I use boneless skinless chicken breasts, but you can also use boneless skinless chicken thighs instead. Just be sure to adjust the baking time as needed
- Veggies – I used bell pepper, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes because they’re favorites of ours and I always have them on hand, but you can switch it up, and you can mix and match based on what your family likes
- Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil
- Balsamic glaze (also called balsamic reduction) – Balsamic vinegar and balsamic glaze/reduction are not the same; the latter is thicker and sweetened, and I adore it. You can use store-bought balsamic glaze or make your own with the recipe I use in my baked balsamic salmon
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Italian Baked Chicken and Veggies
The Italian seasoning chicken and vegetables couldn’t be simpler to prepare!
- To a large zip-top bag, add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, spices, chicken, tomatoes, zucchini, and peppers. Place the bag in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes. If you bought especially large chicken breasts, then I recommend cutting them in half lengthwise to create cutlets. Thick chicken breasts tend to cook through around the edges long before the center finishes, so slicing thicker breasts in half prevents this from happening.
- Preheat oven to 425F, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easier cleanup, and spray with cooking spray.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken and vegetables from the bag and place them in an even, flat layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender. You’ll know it’s done when your chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165F when measured with an instant-read thermometer!
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving. Evenly sprinkle with Parmesan, basil, and drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving.
Storage and Reheating Instructions
In the fridge: Recipe is best warm and fresh, but extra will keep airtight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. I don’t recommend freezing the leftovers.
To reheat: I keep things simple by reheating individual portions in the microwave for 30-second intervals.
What to Serve with Italian Baked Chicken and Veggies
Sheet Pan Italian Chicken and Vegetables
Equipment
- 1 Large Sheet Pan
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- about 1 to 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, I halved one large breast and each half was about 1/2 pound
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 medium/large zucchini, diced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium/large yellow bell pepper, diced into bite-sized pieces (another color pepper may be substituted)
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional for garnishing
- fresh basil, optional for garnishing
- balsamic glaze or balsamic reduction, optional for garnishing (make your own
Instructions
- To a large zip top bag, add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, onion flakes, salt, pepper, chicken, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, seal bag, and squish everything around to combine.
- Place bag in fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes and longer if you have time. I marinated overnight.
- Preheat oven to 425F, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easier cleanup, and spray with cooking spray.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken and vegetables from the bag and place them in an even, flat layer on baking sheet.
- Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (internal temp of 165F) and vegetables are tender. Flip chicken and toss vegetables halfway through baking to ensure even cooking. Cooking time will vary based on how thick your chicken is.
- Optionally, evenly sprinkle with Parmesan, basil, and drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
©averiecooks.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited.
More Sheet Pan Chicken Dinners:
My Favorite easy sheet pan recipes HERE.
One-Pan Honey Lemon Chicken and Roasted Potatoes – Juicy chicken with a honey lemon glaze that’s tangy-sweet and so good! Healthy, fast, so easy, and cleanup is a breeze!
One-Pan Honey Barbecue Chicken and Roasted Sweet Potatoes – Juicy chicken and tender potatoes roasted on one pan! The barbecue sauce keeps everything super moist and flavorful! Fast, easy, and zero cleanup!
Baked Chicken and Mushrooms Sheet Pan Dinner — Fast, EASY, HEALTHY, and a FLEXIBLE recipe based on what you have on hand! A ONE-PAN meal with zero cleanup is the best kind of meal, especially for busy weeknights!
Sheet Pan Brown Sugar Chicken Dinner — An EASY sheet pan meal that’s ready in 30 minutes and loaded with layers of flavors from the spice rub, which features a mixture of chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, and more!
25-Minute Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas — EASY, ready in no time, tastes AUTHENTIC, and made on ONE sheet pan to keep things simple – especially on busy nights!! Who needs a Mexican restaurant when you can make fajitas this GOOD and healthier at home!
Baked Curry Chicken and Vegetables — An EASY Indian-inspired meal that’s ready in 30 minutes, made on ONE pan, and great for meal prep or busy weeknights! There’s so much CURRY FLAVOR in every bite!
Sheet Pan Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken — Fast, EASY, and loaded with fabulous teriyaki flavor! Tender chicken, juicy pineapple, and crisp-tender veggies make for a DELISH one-pan meal with zero cleanup.
I made this and it was a huge hit! Easy to put together, easy clean up. Very flavorful and delicious!Christy
Thanks for the 5 star review, Christy, and I’m glad this was a huge hit and easy – and easy clean up too!
I made this last night. It was super easy, no special ingredients to buy. We loved it! Will make again. Super tasty, meat was tender and SUPER easy clean up.
Thanks for the 5 star review, Christy, and I’m glad you loved this, the chicken was tender, and you had super easy cleanup! Yay!!
I used skinless boneless thighs. This was a perfect dinner! I left off the cheese because we don’t eat it. Thank you a great recipe!
Thanks for the 5 star review and I am glad to hear this was a winner with the chicken thighs (and no cheese)!
Have made this several times & ALWAYS a hit! Also shared with friends & family – they all love it. I use chicken tenders and cute unto 4 pieces. I also marinate overnight as marinade really soaks into chicken & veggies & I serve over buttered noodles. This is a keeper!
Thanks for the 5 star review, Kathy, and that’s great to hear this is always a hit with friends and family! Great thinking to marinate overnight – I bet the chicken is so juicy and flavorful!
great
I made this for dinner tonight. It was delicious, so flavorful. The chicken was really tender from the overnight marinade. Thank you!
Thanks for trying the recipe and glad it came out great for you! Overnight marinating is the way to go, yes, for tender chicken!
hey girl- this looks so amazing!
This looks amazing Averie!! So much flavor and perfect quick weeknight meal :)
It is uncanny that whenever I am looking for something for a particular dinner or event I drop in here and you have exactly what I need! My college daughter is bringing a friend home for dinner visit soon and requested a yummy HEALTHY dinner. This looks perfect! Plus, sheet pan dinner…the best. Thank you!!
Well this sounds like the perfect dinner given the request! LMK how it goes!
I am always looking for new chicken recipes! Sheet pan dinners are the best!
Easy and no cleanup equals my kind of dinner!
Are those grill marks on the chicken? I have a grill pan and would be tempted to try this recipe using that pan. It looks like a spring dish! Yum!
They’re balsamic streaks :) You could do this chicken on a grill pan or a grill, but then you don’t have a sheet pan meal, but grilling is always a winner in my book!
Gotta love those one pan dishes!!
Exactly! :)
OMG..!!! it seems so delicious. my mouth has already started watering by seeing this images. Thank you so much for this recipes.
Enjoy!
This looks amazing! I love balsamic on just about anything and usually have 3 different kinds on hand (regular, golden, and a reduction). I would love to make this in the very near future.
I love that you have 3 different kinds of balsamic on hand! That’s fabulous!
We tried this one today and enjoyed it as much as the sausage version! Impossible to pick a favorite. I put the vegetables in the oven but felt compelled to grill the chicken because it was 55 degrees by noon. I love the marinade and the drizzle of balsamic glaze gave it extra punch. We had a couple of great meals and I have some leftovers to boot!
Love that you made these two sheet pan recipes back to back – and that you can’t pick a favorite! Grilled chicken is always so good and glad you’re having a little warm snap! Leftovers to start the week off with are always a nice windfall, too.