With half the butter and fat without compromising on buttery flavour, this Sheet Pan Garlic Herb Butter Chicken is a complete sheet pan chicken dinner with roasted potatoes and green beans!
Believe it or not, this chicken recipe is low in fat and good. It tastes indulgent, yet contains half the fat of a regular butter sauce, making it good for lighter weeknight meals. If you enjoy recipes that deliver richness without the guilt, you will also love our Light Chicken Carbonarawhich uses the same smart approach to keep classic flavors creamy and comforting.
We absolutely love sheet pan dinners. Just like our Sheet Pan Lemon Parmesan Chicken Milaneseor this Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Cordon Bleu & Dijon Cream SauceSheet Pan Garlic Herb Butter Chicken couldn't be easier!
a reliable thing about sheet pan meals is using them for meal prep, like this Chicken & Sweet Potato recipe. Store any leftovers in single serve, airtight containers and you'll have lunch sorted for the next few days!
Do you see how buttery this looks? This has to be the most good garlic herb butter sauce for chicken without worrying about squeezing into your jeans afterwards.
On the stove
Every weekend, we have a Garlic Herb Butter Roast Chicken on the table. That chicken was the inspiration for this sheet pan dinner!
But, how is it possible to create a buttery sauce with half the butter, you may be asking? The secret lies in your on kitchen cupboards or refrigerators.
- Butter: yes, you do still need some butter ︎
- Garlic: of course there's garlic ︎
- Herbs: rosemary, thyme and parsley ︎︎︎ (or use what YOU like)
- The magic ingredient: chicken broth OR stock! YES! It works. You get ALL the buttery flavours from the butter melding with the broth but with only HALF THE FAT. All without compromising ANY of those classic buttery flavours!
On the stove
In three easy steps, you can roast/bake your chicken breasts and potatoes. With these easy to follow steps, your sheet pan garlic herb butter chicken is guaranteed to be one of a reliable things you've ever cooked!
- Combine butter, garlic, herbs and broth
- Pour over chicken and potatoes
- Bake!
4. Make sure everything is seasoned well before cooking.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
We added green beans in the last 15 minutes of cooking time for a little greenery. Make sure you give them a toss through the sauce and then the pan juices to ensure they don't miss out on flavour. Don't forget to season them with salt and pepper.
You can also replace the green beans with:
- snow peas
- zucchini
- eggplant
The options are endless!
And just like that, dinner is served. Perfectly cooked, juicy sheet pan garlic herb butter chicken breasts with fluffy, crispy roast potatoes and green beans.
Serve it with
You can pair your dish with our Buttery Sautéed Green Beans or a fresh Avocado Chicken Salad.
More Sheet Pan recipes:
Garlic Herb Chicken and Sweet Potato Sheet Pan
What you need
- 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth or stock
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted, reduced fat or light butter if counting calories/fat
- 1 tablespoon garlic or 4 cloves, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt adjust to your tastes
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper to season
- 4 boneless chicken breasts skinless, 5 ounce
- 1 pound baby potatoes peeled and quartered into 1-inch pieces, Yukon gold or White Carisma Potatoes work a reliable
- 1 pound green beans or asparagus
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°C | 400°F. Lightly grease a baking tray / sheet with cooking oil spray, or a light coating of oil. Set aside.
- Combine together the butter, broth (or stock), garlic, parsley, thyme and rosemary together in a bowl.
- Place chicken on the baking sheet and arrange the potatoes all around the chicken. Toss 1/2 cup of sauce through the chicken and potatoes, and season well with salt and pepper. Lightly spray all over with olive oil spray or cooking oil spray.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or when potatoes just start to become golden.
- Carefully remove baking tray from the oven and flip each chicken breast. Move the potatoes to one side and place the green beans around the chicken on the other side of the baking sheet. Pour the remaining garlic herb butter sauce over the beans, toss well and return to the oven for a further 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (no longer pink in the middle) and potatoes are for tender.
- Broil (or grill) for 2-3 minutes until chicken is golden and potatoes crisp.
- Sprinkle with fresh chopped herbs (optional), and serve immediately with pan juices.
