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Cumin Chicken and Carrots Sheet Pan

Last Modified: Sep 2, 2024. Originally Published: Jun 22, 2022 by Janessa.

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Sheet pan dinners are the best! This Cajun Honey Butter Chicken version makes a very regular appearance in our house.

Minimal dishes, quick prep, little hands on cooking- what's not to love? And this Cumin Chicken with Carrots and Onions is my latest favourite!

Cumin Chicken with Carrots and Onions on a plate with rice.

Cumin seasoned bites of chicken are tossed with carrots and onions and topped with a touch of lemon and maple. This meal pops with flavour!

The Ingredients

Ingredients for Cumin Chicken Sheet Pan.
  • Chicken- I typically use boneless, skinless chicken breasts for this recipe but boneless skinless chicken thighs work as well. I like to dice the chicken up into small chunks so that it is mixed into the vegetables and well coated with the seasoning. However, you can leave it whole or cut it into larger chunks (like in this Cajun Chicken Sheet Pan!). It may end up needing to cook for a slightly longer time.
  • Carrots- You need about 3 large carrots. They can be left unpeeled or peeled depending on your preference.
  • Yellow Onions- Red or white onions would also work.
  • Olive Oil- Avocado oil or another neutral cooking oil also works.
  • Maple Syrup- Honey also works but adds a slightly different flavour (still delicious though!). For more alternatives, see this post on maple syrup substitutes.
  • Fine Sea Salt
  • Cumin
  • Garlic- You can use 2 teaspoon of garlic powder instead.
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Lemon Juice- This adds a pop of freshness! It can be left out or you could substitute with orange juice.

The Method

1. Mix vegetables, chicken and seasonings. In large bowl, combine vegetables, chicken and seasonings and mix until evenly coated. Spread vegetables and chicken into a single layer on a prepared sheet pan.

Mixing bowl with ingredients for chicken with carrots and onions.
Mixed ingredients for cumin chicken.

2. Bake. Roast the vegetables and chicken at 400 F for 25-35 minutes. Stir halfway through and rotate pan. The chicken should be cooked through to 165 F and the vegetables should be crisp-tender.

Ingredients for recipe mixed and spread onto a sheet pan.

3. Serve.

Chicken with carrots and onions on pan after baking.

Leftovers and Storage

To Store: Store leftover Cumin Chicken Sheet Pan in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

To Reheat: Reheat leftovers in the microwave until warmed through.

Make it Your Own

Feel free to change up the vegetables or add more! Some ideas:

  • Cauliflower
  • Broccoli
  • Potatoes
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Bell Peppers
  • Chickpeas

Notes for Substitutions:

  • Ensure you cut the vegetables to a similar size as the carrots to ensure that they take about the same amount of time to cook.

Notes for Adding:

  • You may need to split the ingredients up between two separate sheet pans depending on how much you add. Ideally, you want the vegetables to be in a single layer. Cook one sheet pan on the bottom rack and one on the top and then switch their positions halfway through when you remove them to stir.
  • Depending on how many vegetables you add, you may want to add more seasoning. I would add the following for every 2 cups added:
    • ½ teaspoon olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon maple syrup
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Chicken, carrots, onions and rice on a plate topped with chives and walnuts.

Serving Ideas

You can serve this sheet pan all on its own as a meal or:

  • Have it on top of:
    • Rice- I like to make 1-2 cups of long grain brown rice and mix the sheet pan right into it with an extra splash of lemon juice.
    • Quinoa
    • Farro
    • Mashed potatoes
    • Mashed cauliflower
    • A bed of greens
  • Top it with:
    • Fresh chopped herbs such as parsley or chives
    • Toasted nuts such as almonds, walnuts or pistachios
    • Crispy Roasted Chickpeas
  • Serve it with:
    • Honey Oat Bread
  • Make it into a side dish! Omit the chicken if preferred and add 2-3 additional cups of vegetables.
Maple cumin chicken with carrots and onions mixed into rice.

Tips and Tricks

This recipe is written for the vegetables to turn out crisp-tender. If you would like more tender vegetables, but want to avoid drying out the chicken, you have a few options:

  • You can cook the vegetables and chicken on separate sheet pans. Cook the vegetable sheet pan for 10 minutes before adding the chicken sheet pan.
  • You can leave the chicken in whole breasts.
  • You can cut the vegetables smaller.

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Recipe Card

Plate of rice topped with chicken and carrots.

Sheet Pan Cumin Chicken with Carrots and Onions

An easy and delicious sheet pan dinner. Enjoy it on its own, with rice, potatoes and more.
4.93 from 14 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 307kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs carrots 3 cups (sliced ¼ inch thick)
  • 2 medium yellow onions 3 cups (sliced ½ inch thick)
  • 2 chicken breast diced into bite sized pieces (about ¾ inch)
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 4 cloves garlic about 1 tbsp
  • 1 and ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • chopped nuts and herbs for serving
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
  • Toss the carrots, onions and chicken with olive oil, lemon juice, maple syrup, sea salt, cumin, garlic and cayenne.
  • Place on a sheet pan and bake for 25-35 minutes, stirring halfway through. The vegetables should be tender and lightly caramelized and the chicken should be cooked through.
  • Serve.

Notes

Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave.

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 995mg | Potassium: 1102mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 28575IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 2mg
Did you make this recipe?Let me know what you thought in the comments below!

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  1. Shelby says

    June 28, 2022 at 10:23 am

    5 stars
    Sheet pan dinners save sanity lol this is a great one as cumin is a favorite seasoning in our house!

    Reply
    • Janessa says

      June 28, 2022 at 10:53 am

      Sheet pan dinners are the best! Thank you for your kind review!

      Reply
  2. Andrea says

    June 29, 2022 at 4:06 pm

    5 stars
    My kind of dinner. No fuss, no mess and full of flavor. Can't wait to try this cumin chicken with carrots.

    Reply
  3. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    June 29, 2022 at 4:28 pm

    5 stars
    I love all the flavours you added. I bet they go so well together

    Reply
  4. Jayne says

    June 29, 2022 at 6:03 pm

    5 stars
    Sheet pan dinners are the best. So easy for those busy days. The cumin chicken flavors were amazing and a big hit with the family. Thanks for this recipe.

    Reply
    • Janessa says

      June 30, 2022 at 8:00 am

      I'm glad you enjoyed this recipe, Jayne!

      Reply
  5. Anjali says

    June 29, 2022 at 6:53 pm

    5 stars
    I love sheet pan dinners and this one looks so easy and flavorful! It will make the perfect weeknight dinner for our family!

    Reply
  6. Megan says

    July 02, 2022 at 3:24 am

    5 stars
    Just wanted to tell you this is truly a delicious meal. Great recipe! I love the ease of prep and clean up, plus how yummy the dish is. 🙂

    Reply
    • Janessa says

      July 02, 2022 at 11:21 am

      Thank you so much for your kind review, Megan!

      Reply
  7. Donny says

    July 02, 2022 at 12:54 pm

    5 stars
    This is one of my favorite new sheet pan meals. I did half carrots and half sweet potatoes and it was so good!

    Reply
    • Janessa says

      July 02, 2022 at 3:02 pm

      I'm glad you enjoyed this recipe, Donny! Thank you for your kind review.

      Reply
  8. Stacey says

    July 03, 2022 at 10:52 am

    5 stars
    I love a simple sheet pan dinner and cumin is a favorite spice so I can't go wrong here.

    Reply
    • Janessa says

      July 03, 2022 at 11:37 am

      Thank you for your kind review, Stacey!

      Reply
  9. Megan says

    March 21, 2023 at 5:59 pm

    4 stars
    Flavor wise, this was excellent. All 5 kids enjoyed it (we omitted the cayenne and did black pepper). The recipe calls to mix in garlic powder but there’s only minced garlic, so a typo. Also, we cut the carrots thick julienne styled and glad we did, otherwise they would have been too soft for our liking. The only downfall for us was the chicken was too dry. Next time, we will cook the vegetables for a bit and then add the chicken.

    Overall, great flavor and super easy!

    Reply
    • Janessa says

      March 21, 2023 at 6:31 pm

      I'm glad you enjoyed this recipe, Megan! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review (and letting me know about the typo- I fixed it now 🙂 ). I'm sorry you found the chicken a bit dry- I'll play around with the recipe next time that we make it and see if I can improve the directions!

      Reply
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