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Creamy Parmesan Chicken and Vegetables Sheet Pan Dinner

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This creamy parmesan chicken sheet pan recipe is the kind of dinner that saves you on nights when time & energy is low, but delicious comfort food is needed. With tender chicken breasts, roasted potatoes and broccoli, and a rich Parmesan sauce, it’s an easy family dinner that turns one pan into a full healthy meal everyone will actually eat.

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One Pan Parmesan Chicken and Potatoes Dinner

Plate of sheet pan parmesan chicken topped with melted cheese and herbs, served over mashed potatoes with a side of roasted red potatoes and broccoli. The dish is set on a green and white striped napkin with a gold fork on a wooden table.

If you love easy sheet pan meals that don’t require juggling multiple pots and pans, this one’s for you. It’s cozy, filling, and perfect for dinners on busy weeknights, laid back weekends, vacations or even a quick Sunday dinner when you want real food, without a lot of cleanup.

It’s one of those one pan chicken recipes that has earned a permanent spot on our family’s dinner rotation. And one even my pickiest kid will eat it, AND ask for more.

Chicken breasts bake under a creamy, garlicky Parmesan sauce while baby potatoes and broccoli roast alongside, soaking up seasoning and turning perfectly golden.

Everything cooks together, which means less cleanup and more time to actually sit down and eat. I love serving it straight from the pan on busy weeknights, but it’s just as good when you want something comforting without committing to a full Sunday dinner.

A plated sheet pan dinner featuring baked chicken breasts topped with a creamy garlic parmesan sauce, served with roasted red potatoes and broccoli for a quick and easy dinner.

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Why You’ll Love This Chicken Sheet Pan Recipe

  • Family-friendly flavors: Mild seasoning, creamy cheesy sauce, and roasted veggies make this an easy win for both kids and adults.
  • Quick to prep: Everything comes together in about ten minutes, then the oven does the rest. No complicated steps.
  • Comfort food baked in: The parmesan and cream of chicken soup mixture turns golden on top while keeping the chicken tender and flavorful underneath.
  • One-pan dinner: Chicken, potatoes, and broccoli roast side by side, which means fewer dishes and less cleanup after dinner.
Chicken and vegetables sheet pan dinner served on mashed potatoes, topped with melted cheese and parsley, with a side of roasted red potatoes and broccoli. The plate sits on a green and white striped napkin next to a wooden knife and gold fork.

Ingredients for the Chicken Breast Sheet Pan Dinner

Overhead view of ingredients for a chicken sheet pan dinner, including raw chicken breasts, baby potatoes, broccoli florets, grated parmesan, minced garlic, chopped parsley, cream of chicken soup, vegetable or olive oil, and seasonings like pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Each item is clearly labeled with bold text.

For the Veggies

  • 2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
  • 1 lb baby golden or red potatoes, halved
  • 3 cups broccoli (bite-sized florets)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp salt

NOTE: The bed of mashed potatoes was more for presentation in our photos. You could also mash up some of your favorite potatoes instead of having roasted potatoes, or in addition to, but they’re completely optional.

For the Chicken:

  • 4 chicken breasts (boneless) – I prefer with the skin on, as it keeps the chicken more moist, but they can be skinless
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (I prefer the fresh parmesan and usually use 1/2 cup)
  • 1 (10 oz) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • Optional dried herbs (use one or a combo):
    • ½ to 1 tsp oregano
    • ½ to 1 tsp italian seasoning
    • ½ to 1 tsp basil
    • 1/4 tsp of cayenne powder

Equipment You’ll Need:

PRO TIP: Slice the chicken breasts in half if they are thick, or if you want to serve more people.

Close-up of a chicken breast sheet pan dinner with cheesy garlic parmesan chicken over mashed potatoes, served with roasted red potatoes and crispy broccoli. The food is plated on a rustic dish over a green and white patterned napkin.

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How to Make Sheet Pan Chicken, Potatoes and Broccoli

Close-up of garlic parmesan chicken served over mashed potatoes, topped with a golden cheese sauce and fresh parsley, alongside roasted baby potatoes and broccoli. The plate rests on a green and white striped napkin with a rustic wooden table beneath.

1. Preheat oven & prep the pan

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

2. Chop and season the vegetables

Overhead view of a glass bowl filled with raw broccoli florets and halved baby red potatoes, seasoned with black pepper and spices. The vegetables are prepped and ready to be roasted for an easy sheet pan dinner.

In a large bowl, toss the potatoes and broccoli with vegetable oil, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt until evenly coated.

Spread the veggies on one side of the baking sheet, leaving space for the chicken.

3. Prepare the chicken and sauce

White mixing bowl filled with grated parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, minced garlic, and cream of chicken soup, ready to be stirred into a sauce for a baked chicken dish. The ingredients are neatly separated in the bowl before mixing.

Place the chicken breasts on the empty side of the baking sheet.

In a medium bowl, stir together the Parmesan cheese, cream of chicken soup, minced garlic, and parsley until smooth.

4. Add the cream sauce & bake

Baked chicken breast, potatoes, and broccoli sheet pan recipe fresh from the oven, with golden, cheesy chicken on one side and roasted baby potatoes and broccoli on the other. Everything is cooked on a parchment-lined baking sheet for an easy, one-pan meal.
Close-up of roasted sheet pan vegetables and chicken dinner featuring golden baby potatoes and crisp edged broccoli next to cheesy baked parmesan chicken.

Spread the Parmesan mixture evenly over the chicken breasts.

Bake for 20–30 minutes, stirring the vegetables every 10 minutes, until the veggies are golden, the sauce is lightly browned and the chicken is cooked.

5. Serve

Overhead view of sheet pan parmesan chicken and potatoes served on a bed of mashed potatoes, topped with melted cheese and parsley, alongside roasted red potatoes and broccoli. The dish is plated on a rustic ceramic plate over a green and white striped napkin.

Remove from the oven. Spoon any extra creamy sauce from the pan over the chicken before serving

Enjoy this as a delicious and quick family dinner.

Storage tips: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2–3 days. Reheat gently in the oven or microwave until warmed through.

Overhead view of half a plate of chicken and potatoes sheet pan dinner served over mashed potatoes, topped with creamy parmesan sauce and chopped parsley, alongside roasted red potatoes and broccoli. The dish is plated on a ceramic plate over a green and white striped napkin.

Tips & Variations

  • Scoop any extra sauce from the pan over the chicken when plating for more flavor.
  • Sprinkle additional fresh parsley as garnish before serving
  • Cut potatoes smaller if you prefer extra crispy edges
  • Swap the broccoli for green beans or cauliflower if desired. You can also serve mashed potatoes alongside the chicken if you don’t want to roast the potatoes.
  • Switch out the cheese and use aged cheddar, provolone, swiss, or monterey jack.
  • If the chicken breasts are super thick, slice them in half.
  • Add in some dried herbs to the parmesan sauce (use one or a combo): ½ to 1 tsp oregano, ½ to 1 tsp italian seasoning, ½ to 1 tsp basil 1/4 tsp of cayenne powder
A plate of baked chicken breast covered in a creamy garlic parmesan sauce served with roasted red potatoes and broccoli, also shown on a sheet pan as a hearty family dinner.

Final Thoughts

This delicious chicken breast sheet pan dinner is one of those meals you’ll want to keep in your back pocket.

It’s a comforting, no-stress option that works beautifully as a last minute supper, a busy weeknight or vacation meal, without feeling rushed or thrown together.

With everything baking on a single pan, it fits right into the rhythm of one pan baked meals that make cleanup painless and dinners feel more manageable.

If you’re building a rotation of dependable favorites, this recipe checks all the boxes as an easy chicken dinner idea the whole family will happily request again and again.

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Overhead view of sheet pan parmesan chicken and potatoes served on a bed of mashed potatoes, topped with melted cheese and parsley, alongside roasted red potatoes and broccoli. The dish is plated on a rustic ceramic plate over a green and white striped napkin.

Creamy Parmesan Chicken and Veggies Sheet Pan Recipe

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

This creamy parmesan chicken sheet pan recipe is the kind of dinner that saves you on nights when time & energy is low, but delicious comfort food is needed. With tender chicken breasts, roasted veggies, and a rich Parmesan sauce, it's an easy family dinner that turns one pan into a full healthy meal everyone will actually eat.

Ingredients

For the Veggies

  • 2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
  • 1 lb baby golden potatoes, halved
  • 3 cups broccoli (bite-sized florets)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp salt

For the Chicken

  • 4 boneless chicken breasts
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 (10 oz) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley

Equipment You’ll Need

  • Large baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing bowls
  • Spoon or spatula

Instructions

1. Preheat oven & prep the pan

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

2. Chop and season the vegetables

In a large bowl, toss the potatoes and broccoli with vegetable oil, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt until evenly coated. Spread the veggies on one side of the baking sheet, leaving space for the chicken.

3. Prepare the chicken and sauce

Place the chicken breasts on the empty side of the baking sheet. In a medium bowl, stir together the Parmesan cheese, cream of chicken soup, minced garlic, and parsley until smooth.

4. Add the cream sauce & bake

Spread the Parmesan mixture evenly over the chicken breasts. Bake for 20–30 minutes, stirring the vegetables every 10 - 15 minutes, until the veggies are golden, the sauce is lightly browned and the chicken is cooked.

5. Serve

Remove from the oven. Spoon any extra creamy sauce from the pan over the chicken before serving. Enjoy this as a delicious and quick family dinner.

Storage tips: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2–3 days. Reheat gently in the oven or microwave until warmed through.

Notes

Tips & Variations

  • Scoop any extra sauce from the pan over the chicken when plating for more flavor.
  • Sprinkle additional fresh parsley as garnish before serving
  • Cut potatoes smaller if you prefer extra crispy edges
  • Swap the broccoli for green beans or cauliflower if desired. You can also serve mashed potatoes alongside the chicken if you don't want to roast the potatoes.
  • Switch out the cheese and use aged cheddar, provolone, swiss, or monterey jack.
  • If the chicken breasts are super thick, slice them in half.
  • Add in some dried herbs to the parmesan sauce (use one or a combo): ½ to 1 tsp oregano, ½ to 1 tsp italian seasoning, ½ to 1 tsp basil 1/4 tsp of cayenne powder
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 548Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 1233mgCarbohydrates: 46gFiber: 10gSugar: 4gProtein: 50g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered from online calculators.

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