If you’re searching for an easy dinner recipe that’s packed with flavor and requires almost no cleanup, this sheet pan chicken and sausage recipe is exactly what you need. Juicy chicken, smoky sausage, tender potatoes, and fresh green beans all roast together on one pan for a hearty meal the whole family will love.
This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights because everything cooks together in the oven while you relax or get other things done. Plus, the buttery seasoning mixture gives every bite incredible flavor.
If you’re a fan of the ease and flavor of sheet pan meals, be sure to check out our sheet pan sausage and potatoes, sheet pan steak potatoes and green beans, and sheet pan chicken fajitas.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- One pan means easy cleanup
- Perfect for busy weeknights
- Loaded with smoky, savory flavor
- Simple ingredients
- Family-friendly
- Great for meal prep and leftovers
Key Ingredients
Find the full list of ingredients and their amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Chicken Breasts: Add lean protein and soak up all the smoky, buttery seasoning as they roast.
- Kielbasa or Smoked Sausage: Brings a rich smoky flavor that really makes the whole sheet pan meal taste hearty and savory.
- Baby Creamer Potatoes: Make the dish filling and comforting while soaking up all the juices and seasonings from the meat.
- Fresh Green Beans: Add freshness and a little crunch to balance out the rich sausage and potatoes.
- Onions: Roast down into a sweet, savory flavor that ties everything together.
- Slap Ya Mama Seasoning, Garlic Powder & Red Pepper Flakes: Adds savory depth and a little spice, boosting the flavor of the chicken and sausage.
Variations
- Switch Up the Sausage: Try Andouille, turkey, smoked cheddar, Cajun, Italian, or any of your other favorite sausages.
- Add More Veggies: Add extra veggies like bell peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, zucchini, carrots, or almost anything else.
- Spicy: Add sliced jalapenos or sprinkle with red pepper flakes for a kick of heat.
- Swap out the Chicken: Try beef, pork, or sheet pan shrimp and sausage variations.
- Chicken Thighs: Chicken thighs can be used for a richer flavor.
- Change the Potatoes: You can use cut-up Yukon Gold, red, or even sweet potatoes.
How to Make Sheet Pan Chicken and Sausage
1: Prep the chicken, sausage, and veggies.
2: Mix them with the seasonings in a large bowl.
3: Toss with melted butter and oil until evenly coated. Spread out in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
4: Bake until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are fork-tender.
Expert Tips
- Cut the ingredients into uniform sizes so they cook evenly.
- Spread everything out into an even layer to help the ingredients roast instead of steam.
- It’s important to use fresh green beans. Canned or frozen green beans get mushy.
- Lining your baking sheet makes cleanup easy and helps the ingredients roast.
- Avoid using russet potatoes. They get too mushy as they cook.
Sheet Pan Chicken and Sausage FAQs
You can use frozen green beans in a pinch. However, fresh green beans yield the best texture and flavor.
Absolutely. Simply chop and combine all the ingredients a few hours ahead of time. Then refrigerate them until you’re ready to bake.
Baby cream potatoes work wonderfully. However, cut-up Yukon Gold, red, or even sweet potatoes work, as well.
You can refrigerate this dish for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Freeze it for up to 2 months for longer storage.
Yes, you can! Cool the ingredients completely. Then, freeze them for up to 2 months in an airtight, freezer-safe container.
You can microwave individual portions. However, the best flavor and texture are achieved by warming the meal in a skillet over medium heat.
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Sheet Pan Chicken and Sausage
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts, boneless skinless, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 24 ounces sausage kielbasa or smoked sausage, sliced ¼ -½ -inch thick
- 2 pounds baby creamer potatoes, washed, sliced in half
- 3 cups fresh green beans, trimmed, cut in half or thirds
- 1 cup onions, diced
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama® seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° and line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Wash creamer potatoes, cut them in half, and add to a large bowl.
- Trim fresh green beans and add to the bowl with the potatoes.
- Next, add the chicken, sliced sausage, all of the seasonings, and the onions. Stir to combine.
- Melt butter and pour the butter and oil over the chicken and sausage mixture. Stir to coat.
- Add the chicken mixture to the prepared baking sheet and spread out in an even layer.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and the potatoes are tender.
- Carefully remove from the oven and enjoy!
Notes
- Cut the ingredients into uniform sizes so they cook evenly.
- Spread everything out into an even layer to help the ingredients roast instead of steam.
- It’s important to use fresh green beans. Canned or frozen green beans get mushy.
- Lining your baking sheet makes cleanup easy and helps the ingredients roast.
- Avoid using russet potatoes. They get too mushy as they cook.
We really enjoyed this. All I needed were some breadsticks, and I had a full meal for the fam.
This was fully awesome. It was fast and easy, and it was super tasty. You can’t beat that combo.
I’m a huge fan of sheet pan dinners, and this combo didn’t disappoint. Plus, only having one pan to scrub at the end made weeknight cleanup a breeze.
I made this for a busy weeknight dinner and cleanup was so easy. The chicken and sausage roasted beautifully together!