25 Super Easy Sheet Pan Dinners for Busy Weeknights

5/30/18

These 25 Super Easy Sheet Pan Dinners come together super quickly and the oven does all the work for you. These healthy dinner ideas are also a great way to get your veggies in and clean out your fridge!

Get ready for the easiest healthy dinner ideas everrrrrrr!

I love sheet pan dinners because they come together super quickly and are perfect for when you haven't quite planned your week out in advance. Even though I basically live on my own, I find dinner to be the most difficult part of the day. Funny enough because most people say they struggle with lunches, but dinner is my tough meal. I want it to be delicious, but I don't always have the time to cook and make something fancy.

And because I count on my dinners to double as lunches for the next day, I really do need healthy dinner ideas to keep on hand for those crazy nights when I'm not home until 9pm because, well, life (mostly work and gym…the struggle is real guys).

When I want to eat a quick healthy dinner I often turn to sheet pan dinners to get me through.

Benefits of Sheet Pan Dinners

Most of these easy healthy dinner recipes just take a few minutes of prep time and the oven does all the work so you can shower, hang out on the couch and watch Netflix…whatever you need to do while everything's cooking. And since everything cooks together on one pan, cleanup is no problem either.

But the benefits don't stop there.

Sheet pan dinners are also a great way to clear out the fridge, and usually it's just a matter of doing some kind of sheet pan chicken breasts tossed with a bit of olive oil, a vinegar, hot sauce, soy sauce or honey mustard, and some spices from the your pantry. And of course ALWAYS garlic. Maybe some fresh herbs at the end. There's your basic sheet pan dinner formula!

More Healthy Meal Ideas

If you're looking for more delicious meal inspiration, look no further than some of these helpful resources below!

52 Healthy, Easy Dinner Ideas for Busy Weeknights – these include 30 minute meals, slow cooker recipes and Instant Pot favorites!
Meal Prep for Weight Loss – discover my own weight loss journey through healthy recipes and meal prep
Eating Healthy on a Budget + 10 Cheap Dinner Ideas – yes, you can eat healthy, cheap dinners!
8 Easy Steak Marinades – perfect for incorporating steak in your weekly meal prep

Cooking Chicken on a Sheet Pan

If you're looking to cook chicken alone on a sheet pan instead of adding all the veggies and sauce altogether at once, I've got a super handy guide on how to make the BEST baked chicken breast – and I've even included 6 marinades and spice rub ideas!

Cooking Salmon on a Sheet Pan

If you're looking to make salmon on a sheet pan check out this handy resource for the perfect baked salmon, plus 5 easy marinades. All you need to add are some veggies for one healthy meal!

Healthy Lunch Ideas

If you're also struggling to make lunch every week, I've got some great posts to help you out!

And in case you're in need of some meal prep tools, here are my staples:

Glass meal prep bowls are so great for microwaving and reheating your food safely
My Rice Cooker saves me so much time in the meal prep process because I can cook my grains ahead of time while everything is baking in the oven

Did you know that sheet pan dinners can be more than just chicken and veggies? Well, I'm here to help you with putting some new easy healthy dinner recipes on the table and FAST. I've rounded up some super fun weeknight dinner ideas from sheet pan steak fajitas to honey mustard chicken, vegetarian buddha bowls and Old Bay-style shrimp. The combinations are endless!

If you're looking for a more specific guide on how to get started with meal prep check out my FREE 5-day meal prep challenge below – it's a step-by-step mini course sent to your inbox over five days with free printables like a grocery list and meal planner. Sign up for free below!

Sheet pan recipes

Take a look at the following recipes below to get some quick dinner inspiration! All of the below recipes cook within 40 minutes or less and there are ideas for steak, fish, chicken, shrimp and an easy vegetarian option to boot. Happy cooking!

Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas via Life Made Sweeter

Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken Meal Prep Bowls via The Girl on Bloor

Jamaican Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner via Sweet Peas and Saffron

Easy Honey Citrus Sheet Pan Salmon via Killing Thyme

Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls via The Girl on Bloor

Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken via Damn Delicious

Sheet Pan Chicken Tandoori Meal Prep Bowls via The Girl on Bloor

Fresno Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner via Manna & Spice

Paprika Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner via Sweet Peas and Saffron

One Pan Oven Roasted Lemon Chicken Drumsticks via The Girl on Bloor

Old Bay Shrimp and Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner via The Modern Proper

15-Minute Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple via Averie Cooks

Sheet Pan Buddha Bowls with Turmeric Tahini Dressing via The Girl on Bloor

Meal Prep Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes via Eat Well 101

Sheet Pan Honey Lemon Chicken with Asparagus via Life Made Sweeter

Sheet Pan Sausage and Root Vegetable Scramble via The Girl on Bloor

Maple Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner via Salt and Lavender

Sheet Pan Honey Dijon Chicken via The Girl on Bloor

15-Minute Sheet Pan Beef and Broccoli via Averie Cooks

Sheet Pan Coconut Crusted Chicken via The Girl on Bloor

Sheet Pan Hoisin Chicken via Life Made Sweeter

Sheet Pan Sriracha Ranch Chicken via The Girl on Bloor

One pan Za’atar Pork Tenderloin, Sweet Potato, and Cauliflower via My Kitchen Love

Sheet Pan Honey Apricot Chicken and Asparagus via The Seasoned Mom

Meal Prep Butternut Squash and Chicken Harvest Bowls via The Girl on Bloor

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