Description
🐔 Bright, citrus‑glazed chicken cooked on a single sheet pan makes dinner fast and flavorful.
🥑 The creamy avocado salsa bursts with fresh orange and lime, adding a refreshing lift to every bite.
Ingredients
– 1 ½ lb (≈ 680 g) chicken pieces (boneless, skinless)
– ¼ cup (≈ 60 ml) olive oil, divided
– 3 cloves garlic, minced
– ¼ cup (≈ 60 ml) fresh oregano leaves, chopped (or 2 Tbsp dried)
– 1 tsp ground cumin
– ½ tsp cayenne pepper
– 2 Tbsp orange zest + 2 Tbsp orange juice (≈ 30 ml)
– Zest and juice of 1 lime (≈ 1 Tbsp zest, 2 Tbsp juice)
– Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
– 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
– 2 russet potatoes, cut into wedges (or sweet potatoes)
– 1 small bell pepper, cut into bite-size pieces
– Orange slices (for garnish)
– 1 blood orange, diced (≈ ½ cup)
– 1 orange, diced (≈ ½ cup)
– 1 cup (≈ 240 ml) fresh cilantro, chopped
– 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
– Juice of 1 lime (≈ 2 Tbsp)
– Pinch of flaky sea salt
Instructions
1-Getting started: Getting started with Sheet Pan Cuban Chicken is as easy as preheating your oven, and I promise you’ll love how simple it all comes together. First off, set your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet to make cleanup a breeze it’s a small step that saves time later. In a bowl, mix the chicken with 2 Tbsp olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, cumin, cayenne, orange zest and juice, lime zest and juice, plus salt and pepper; toss everything until it’s evenly coated for that flavor boost.
2-Next: add the sliced onion, potato wedges, and bell pepper pieces to the sheet. Drizzle the remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil over the veggies, season with more salt and pepper, and give it all a good toss. Arrange it in a single layer on the pan, nestle in some orange slices for extra zest, and pop it in the oven. Roast for 40-45 minutes, flipping halfway through so everything cooks evenly aim for the chicken to hit 165°F (74°C) inside and the potatoes to turn golden.
3-While that’s baking, whip up the citrus avocado salsa by combining the diced blood orange, orange, chopped cilantro, minced jalapeño if you’re feeling spicy, lime juice, and a pinch of sea salt in a bowl; mix it gently and set aside. Once the chicken is done, let it rest for a minute or two, then top each piece with that fresh salsa. It’s that straightforward, and the results are amazing juicy chicken with crisp veggies and a tangy kick.
Notes
🕒 Marinate the chicken in the citrus‑spice mixture for at least 2 hours for deeper flavor.
🍠 For extra crispness, start roasting the potato wedges alone for the first 30 minutes, then add the chicken and vegetables.
🔧 If excess liquid collects in the pan, drain it halfway through baking to keep the veggies from getting soggy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Marination: 2 hours (optional)
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sheet Pan Roasting
- Cuisine: Cuban
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 451 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
Keywords: Cuban, Sheet Pan, Chicken, Avocado Salsa
