Global

Sheet-Pan Chicken & Root Veg Boxes

Name: Sheet-Pan Chicken & Root Veg Boxes
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs, trimmed; 2 sweet potatoes, chunked; 4 carrots, chunked; 2 red onions, wedged; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp mixed herbs; 1 tsp smoked paprika; Salt & pepper

One tray, five lunches: herby chicken thighs with roasted sweet potato, carrots and red onion — minimal effort, maximum week.

Ingredients

8 chicken thighs, trimmed
2 sweet potatoes, chunked
4 carrots, chunked
2 red onions, wedged
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp mixed herbs
1 tsp smoked paprika
Salt & pepper

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
2
Toss everything with the oil, herbs and paprika on two trays.
3
Roast 35–40 minutes, turning once, until the chicken is cooked through.
4
Divide between 5 containers.
5
Cool fast (don't stack hot boxes), refrigerate within 2 hours.

Swaps & variations

Any hearty roastable veg works
Chicken breast or tofu
Add a lemon-yogurt sauce in a side pot

Storing & freezing

Fridge 3–4 days; freezes 2 months. Roast veg holds texture far better than fried — reheat piping hot.

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