Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetable Roast
This sheet pan chicken and vegetable roast is the perfect meal for a cozy night in. The chicken is perfectly cooked, and the vegetables are roasted to perfection. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table. The chicken is juicy and tender, and the vegetables are flavorful and crispy. This dish is paleo-friendly, and it’s also gluten-free and dairy-free. This meal is perfect for a family dinner, or a date night.
This recipe from The Everything Pegan Diet Cookbook: 300 Recipes For Starting – And Maintaining – The Pegan Diet by April Murray, RD is delicious, regardless if you are dieting or not.
The roasted veggies are the perfect complement to chicken drumsticks and together they make for an easy weeknight meal. The vegetables in this roast are carrots, potato, onion, and parsnip and they are roasted along with the chicken and garlic cloves.
The seasoning mix is made up of standard kitchen staples – dried thyme leaves, salt, and ground black pepper. Let’s take a quick peek at how it is made.
Ingredients
For this chicken dinner recipe that would satisfy a caveman, you need the following ingredients:
- 1 medium onion peeled and cut into eighths
- 12 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 russet potato peeled and cubed
- 1 large parsnip peeled and cubed
- 1 cup baby carrots
- 1 ½ pounds chicken drumsticks skin on
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
How To Make Chicken and Vegetable Roast
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. On a large-rimmed baking sheet, combine all ingredients. Toss to coat.
- Roast (bake) the chicken and vegetables for 50-60 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked, stirring halfway through. Serve immediately.
Tip
If you are a messy cook like I am, you might want to start this recipe by placing all of the ingredients in a very large bowl and tossing them together before placing them on the sheet pan.
Caveman Chicken and Vegetable Roast Recipe
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 400°F. On a large rimmed baking sheet, combine all ingredients. Toss to coat.
- Roast for 50-60 minutes or until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through, stirring halfway through. Serve immediately.
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About the Cookbook
This recipe comes from The Everything Pegan Diet Cookbook by April Murray, a registered dietitian based in California. The cookbook explores the Pegan diet—a blend of Paleo and vegan eating—and includes more than 300 recipes made with whole, unprocessed ingredients.
Along with explaining what the Pegan diet is (and isn’t), April Murray addresses common questions about both vegan and Paleo lifestyles, including benefits, limitations, and how to strike a practical balance between the two. Recipes are organized by category and range from breakfast and smoothies to dinners, sauces, and desserts.
What makes this cookbook especially appealing is its focus on real food. Recipes are naturally gluten-free, rely on wholesome ingredients, and use simple sweeteners like maple syrup and dates—making it a great resource even if you’re not strictly Pegan but enjoy Paleo-friendly cooking.
If you’re looking for dessert inspiration that still fits a Paleo approach, you may also enjoy these recipes:
Last Bite
Leave a comment below and tell me how you served this paleo chicken—or if you’re curious about trying more Pegan-style recipes. If this one worked for you, be sure to pin it so it’s easy to find the next time you’re planning a wholesome, flavor-packed meal.
