sheet pan essentials: half chicken with veggies

Name: Sheet Pan Essentials: Half Chicken With Veggies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 1/2 large chicken; ## THE MARINADE; 1 quart(s) water, filtered variety; 1/4 cup(s) tamari sauce or liquid aminos; 1 tablespoon(s) coconut sugar or brown sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) salt, Kosher variety, fine grind; ## THE VEGGIES; 1 pound(s) carrots, potatoes, broccoli, onions, etc.

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Jul 28, 2025

This is an excellent way to put together a half chicken and some veggies for a wonderful evening meal. This recipe takes a bit of planning because you will marinate the chicken overnight, and then leave it uncovered in the fridge for the next morning to dry out the skin. That will make the skin extra crispy. I made two pans of this the other day for four folks (including myself), and the only thing left was a bit of chicken… enough for a nice sandwich the next day. So, you ready… let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 3 serving(s)

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
1/2 large chicken
THE MARINADE
1 quart water, filtered variety
1/4 cup tamari sauce or liquid aminos
1 tablespoon coconut sugar or brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt, Kosher variety, fine grind
THE VEGGIES
1 pound carrots, potatoes, broccoli, onions, etc.

How To Make sheet pan essentials: half chicken with veggies

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

The Chicken You can purchase a split chicken, but it is cheaper to get a whole chicken and cut it in half. Take the other half and freeze it for another dinner, later on.
Step 3

Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Step 4

Add all the marinade ingredients together and make sure they are completely dissolved. Add the chicken, cover, and put it into the fridge overnight. The next morning, remove the chicken from the marinade (discard the marinade), pat dry, and place on a plate or baking sheet, uncovered, for the morning, and until you are ready to cook. This will help crisp the skin during baking.
Step 5

Place a rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 C).
Step 6

Season the chicken with oil, salt, and pepper, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cut up your veggies. Toss with a bit of oil, salt, and pepper, then place around the chicken.
Step 7

Place in the preheated oven.
Step 8

Bake until the skin is crispy, and the internal temp of the thighs reaches 165F/74C, between 45 and 60 minutes.
Step 9

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 10

Let rest for about 15 minutes and then serve. Enjoy.
Step 11

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
Step 12

Namaste’
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