It’s getting cold outside and Sprouts has all of the best produce for my favorite winter meals. One of my favorite winter meals is a sheet pan dinner, which are all of the rage right now.

They're quick, flexible and very easy to clean up. I love that I can add lots of different vegetables and even double the vegetables if I want. I also love that my chicken sheet pan dinner gets the chicken browned, crispy, and delicious.

Sprouts offers an incredible variety of winter produce including my favorites like butternut squash, rainbow carrots, and Brussel sprouts. So, now is the time to stock up on your favorites and have a sheet pan dinner any night of the week.

I’ve tried several sheet pan dinner recipes in my time, and I was never really satisfied with any of them. Sometimes the chicken was cooked thoroughly, and the vegetables were overcooked, or the cooking times suggested just weren't right. For this recipe, I outline all the tips and tricks to make your first go a total success!

One issue that I have had in the past, was that the vegetables and the chicken don't always cook for the same amount of time. I’ll show you a method where you can use two sheet pans and easily pull the veggies out when they are done, or if you are using one sheet pan, simply remove the veggies when they are done cooking. Roasted veggies don’t need to be served piping hot. They are even great at room temperature.

Another concern that many have is when you use skin-on chicken, it renders a lot of fat. Now, I love the flavor the fat brings to all the veggies, but if it’s not your thing, I suggest that you put the chicken on a separate cookie sheet, and you can even add a wire rack under it if you’d like.

One little secret that many recipes don’t tell you is that to have crispy vegetables and chicken you can't overcrowd the pan. Overcrowding the pan creates steam and that will not give you the crispy edges that you're looking for. 

Anyhoo, this is a go-to for me.  I’ve added some fresh rosemary and lemon zest to brighten up the roasted yumminess. It makes it extra special.  And, no need to marinate the chicken or have any sauces. Yay!  Easy Peasy.

I hope you head to Sprouts and give it a go.  Try all the different veggies and cook up some deliciousness.

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This post was sponsored by my good friends @sprouts.