Bacon Ranch Chicken Sheet Pan Meal (Paleo, Whole30, AIP)

A quick and easy, family-friendly weeknight dinner with tons of delicious flavor. Minimal prep and fast cleanup! Paleo, Whole30, and AIP friendly.

Meal Prep: This can be made up to 5 days ahead of time and stored in the fridge. Or freeze all the raw ingredients together in a freezer-safe container or bag.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Servings:

Calories: 419kcal

Ingredients

For the chicken and veggies

4 cups Broccoli Florets approx 1 large head
3 Large Carrots
1.5 lb boneless skinless Chicken Thighs
3 slices Bacon
2 tbsp Avocado Oil or Olive Oil

For the Ranch Seasoning:

1.5 tsp Sea Salt
1.5 tsp Garlic Powder
1.5 tsp Onion Powder
1 tbsp Dried Parsley
1 tbsp Dried Basil
1 tbsp Dried Chives

Instructions

TO PREP:

Cut the broccoli into florets if not already done. Slice the carrots into 1⁄2 inch coins (no need to peel them). Chop the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Slice the bacon into 1⁄2 inch pieces.
In a small bowl, mix together the seasoning.

IF FREEZING FOR LATER:

Put all of the ingredients into a gallon-sized freezer bag and massage a bit to mix.
Label the bag and lay flat to freeze. Freeze up to 3 months.

IF NOT FREEZING:

Put all of the veggies, chicken, and bacon on the sheet pan and drizzle with the avocado oil.
Sprinkle the seasoning over the items on the sheet pan, and then toss everything well to coat evenly.

TO COOK:

(If frozen) Thaw the ingredients overnight in the fridge.
Preheat the oven to 425 F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Pour the ingredients onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken reads 165 F with an instant-read thermometer or is no longer pink when sliced open.

Notes

I personally like using chicken thighs for this recipe because they tend to be much more forgiving and harder to overcook than breasts, but you can also use breasts if you’d rather. I’d keep the cut of the breast chunks larger though - perhaps using strips rather than bite-sized pieces or else they’ll probably get overcooked.

No need to make a separate meal if you’re making this for your family that isn’t into doing Paleo or AIP with you. Instead, divide this between 2 sheets (or baking dishes) and top one with shredded cheddar cheese in the last 5 minutes. They won’t complain then :-)

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