sheet pan cajun chicken with roasted veggies

Saucy Cajun chicken alongside roasted veggies made on a sheet pan. Healthy, low carb, easy and super flavourful chicken dinner under 45 minutes.

This month we are keeping the recipes on the lighter side with healthiness in mind.

sheet pan cajun chicken with roasted veggies recipe overview

This sheet pan cajun chicken is made with lean chicken coated in saucy cajun spiced yogurt, and olive oil. The cajun seasoning is made from scratch using paprika, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes and black pepper. I have also added thin slices of garlic into the marinade for freshness.

the vegetables in this sheet pan chicken recipe

In this sheet pan chicken dinner, the veggies are zucchini, orange bell pepper, red onion and carrots. This gluten-free chicken dinner is healthy, with perfectly cooked veggies, caramelized onions, and irresistible flavours.

things you will need to make this sheet pan recipe

To make this sheet pan cajun chicken dinner, you will need only one bowl and a rimmed sheet baking pan. This is probably one of the easiest chicken dinners with super easy cleanup.

The best part is, all the ingredients are naturally gluten-free, so you don’t have to worry about getting special gluten-free ingredients.

How is sheet pan cajun chicken with roasted veggies made?

In this recipe the chicken is spiced with cajun yogurt marinade, keeping the chicken moist, saucy and plenty flavourful. To prepare the chicken, mix the chicken with freshly made from scratch cajun marinade.

While the chicken is marinating, the veggies are partially roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper. Then, the veggies are topped with the chicken pieces and the marinade, and everything is roasted to perfection—nothing to it.

45-minute chicken dinner recipe

This gluten-free oven-baked chicken dinner is perfect for any night of the week. If you have 45 minutes, you can make this healthy cajun chicken with roasted veggies dinner.

To keep this cajun chicken dish keto friendly, serve it as is. This meal is hearty on its own, but often, I will add this rice side or kale salad with ginger salad dressing, especially for the big appetites!