One Pan Citrus Beets Roasted Chicken

Published: Feb 19, 2017 · Modified: Jul 9, 2024 by Emily Criswell · I may receive commissions from purchases made through links in this article · 73 Comments

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This One Pan Citrus Beets Roasted Chicken is an elegant, yet humble and cozy meal. The whole dinner bakes on one sheet pan in just one hour!

Savory chicken is roasted to perfection with crispy skin and surrounded by delicious citrusy and herby sweet beets, carrots and fennel.

One pan roasted chicken meals are the best! I love how easy they are to throw together. The prep work is always so simple and the cook time is totally hands off! You can't get much better than that.

Roasted chicken is pretty much awesome in general. My family {specifically my kids} goes crazy for crispy roasted chicken skin. That golden, seasoned, salty, crunchy skin is the best.

Add some ROASTED BEETS into the mix, swoon!

Roasted beets are THE best!

I don't know about you, but roasted beets is probably one of my all-time favorite things to roast. They are so delicious! That sweet, earthy goodness, there's just nothing better. Except maybe when it's paired with fresh citrus zest and fresh rosemary.

Herby aromatics plus sweet orange ... so good! These mouthwatering flavors go so well with roasted chicken, beets, carrots and fennel.

This One Pan Citrus Beets Roasted Chicken meal is overflowing with lovely flavors and textures, and it's pretty darn beautiful too.

It's one of those meals that you can serve right off of the pan to guests {or your own family} because it's so pretty! Eyes will open so big when they see all of the gorgeous colors staring back at them. You can really feel the LOVE that goes into this meal, even though you don't have to put a lot of work into it.

Trust me, this is one meal that you're going to want to make over and over because it's just so special, so cozy and oh so delicious!

This One Pan Citrus Beets Roasted Chicken is super healthy and full of beautiful, SEASONAL produce! Beets are in season right now so you should totally take advantage of these beauties!

Grab some beets, fennel, carrots and chicken! Fit this delicious meal into your monthly dinner planning, and if you're having a small dinner party, this beautiful one pan meal will be sure to please.

One Pan Citrus Beets Roasted Chicken

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

This One Pan Citrus Beets Roasted Chicken is an elegant, yet humble and cozy meal. The whole dinner bakes on one sheet pan in just one hour!

Ingredients

4 bone-in organic chicken thighs
2 tablespoon cold butter (or other healthy fat of choice)
1 teaspoon chili powder blend
3-4 fresh garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
Zest of 1 small orange
4 carrots, peeled and sliced in half lengthwise
1 fennel bulb, core removed and chopped into large chunks
1 ½ teaspoon sea salt, divided (<-- salt)
3 tablespoon butter, melted (or other healthy fat of choice)
4 large beets (or 6 small), stems removed, peeled and sliced into ¼” thick rounds
Juice of half an orange

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Get a large baking pan/sheet ready and set aside.
Place chicken thighs on baking pan/sheet, spread out at least 3 inches apart. Add ½ tablespoon cold butter to the top of each chicken thigh. Evenly distribute the chili powder over the tops of the chicken thighs. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add half of the garlic, half of the rosemary, half of the orange zest, carrots, fennel, ½ teaspoon sea salt and half of the melted butter. Stir to combine and spread out on the baking pan. Add the beets and remaining garlic, rosemary, orange zest and melted butter to the mixing bowl. Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon sea salt and stir to combine. Spread the beets out on baking pan/sheet. Squeeze the juice of half an orange over all of the vegetables. Evenly distribute and sprinkle the remaining ½ teaspoon of sea salt over the chicken thighs. Place baking pan/sheet in preheated oven and bake for 1 hour until vegetables are tender and is cooked chicken through with a golden brown skin.
Serve immediately.

Notes

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 105Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 133mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 4gSugar: 17gProtein: 2g

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Comments

Rebecca Strength and Sunshine

February 20, 2017 at 8:14 am

What a fabulous dinner idea! Love the citrus and BEETS of course!

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- Michelle
  
  February 20, 2017 at 8:39 am
  
  Yum! Looks good
  
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  - Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
    
    February 20, 2017 at 4:22 pm
    
    Thanks Michelle! 🙂
    
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 20, 2017 at 4:21 pm
  
  Thanks so much Rebecca! The beets are my favorite 🙂
  
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Michelle

February 20, 2017 at 8:44 am

Yum! Looks great!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 20, 2017 at 4:21 pm
  
  Thank you Michelle! 🙂
  
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Mark Whelan

February 20, 2017 at 9:45 am

Looks absolutely delicious, I love throwing beets into a meal!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 20, 2017 at 4:20 pm
  
  Thanks so much Mark!
  
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Renee Kohley

February 20, 2017 at 10:23 am

Looks like a great dinner to add to my menu next week! Thank you!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 20, 2017 at 4:20 pm
  
  I hope you get to enjoy some Renee! 🙂 It's such a delicious meal.
  
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Michele Spring

February 20, 2017 at 6:45 pm

I love all of these flavors! Citrus and beets together are SO good. I think we will be trying this meal out soon!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 24, 2017 at 9:43 am
  
  Thanks Michele! I hope you get to make some, the citrus + beet combo is so yummy. 🙂
  
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Amanda at Literary Weaponry

February 21, 2017 at 7:39 am

This recipe sounds so simple and it looks gorgeous in the pan! I love finding something new to do with chicken.

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 24, 2017 at 9:43 am
  
  Thank you Amanda! I love how simple it is too 🙂
  
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Megan Stevens

February 21, 2017 at 7:42 am

All that caramelized goodness!! 🙂 Yum, Emily, it all looks perfect for our family!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 24, 2017 at 9:43 am
  
  Thanks so much Megan! I hope you get to make some 🙂
  
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linda spiker

February 21, 2017 at 7:47 am

Two of my favorite things! Chicken thighs and a one sheet meal!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 24, 2017 at 9:42 am
  
  Sheet pan meals are the best! 🙂
  
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Carol

February 21, 2017 at 7:59 am

On the menu for later this week! Need to go pick up some fennel from the market.
Thanks! YUM!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 24, 2017 at 9:42 am
  
  I know you love fennel as much as I do 🙂
  
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Raia

February 21, 2017 at 8:44 am

I've been craving beets lately. This looks like a delicious way to enjoy them! Not to mention the chicken and fennel. Yum!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 24, 2017 at 9:42 am
  
  Thank you! I hope you get to enjoy something with beets Raia! 🙂
  
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Katrin

February 21, 2017 at 9:43 am

What a delicious sounding recipe and beautiful pictures. I am getting hungry just looking at it. A must try!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 24, 2017 at 9:41 am
  
  Thanks so much Katrin! 🙂 I hope you get to make some.
  
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Suzy | The Mediterranean Dish

February 21, 2017 at 10:17 am

This is so my kinda dish! thanks for sharing

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 24, 2017 at 9:41 am
  
  Thanks Suzy! 🙂
  
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Luci's Morsels

February 21, 2017 at 10:42 am

This looks delicious! I am already rethinking my dinner plans for tonight. Yum!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 24, 2017 at 9:40 am
  
  🙂 thanks so much! Hope you got to enjoy something yummy!
  
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Pretty

February 21, 2017 at 10:54 am

I love roasted beets too, especially with dill a winning combination.

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 24, 2017 at 9:40 am
  
  Dill is lovely with them too! 🙂
  
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Dena Norton

February 21, 2017 at 11:32 am

The color combinations here are just breathtaking! Another great recipe!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 24, 2017 at 9:39 am
  
  Thank you so much Dena! 🙂
  
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Elizabeth

February 21, 2017 at 12:25 pm

This might just be the prettiest dinner I've ever seen! I love how simple and convenient it is--sheet pan dinners are the best!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 24, 2017 at 9:38 am
  
  Aww thanks for your kind words Elizabeth! Sheet pan dinners are awesome! 🙂
  
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Stacey Crawford

February 21, 2017 at 3:54 pm

This is gorgeous! Chicken roasted with beets and citrus sounds like I need to make this right away!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 24, 2017 at 9:36 am
  
  Thanks so much Stacey! I hope you get to make some 🙂
  
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Megan

February 21, 2017 at 7:50 pm

Fennel is something I need to cook with more. And, my kids adore beets, so I need to schedule this in my dinner rotation!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 24, 2017 at 9:35 am
  
  I hope you get to make some Megan! 🙂
  
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Sylvie

February 22, 2017 at 1:05 am

One pan meals are the best and this one is so colorful too!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 24, 2017 at 9:35 am
  
  One pan meals are awesome! Totally agree! Thank you Sylvie 🙂
  
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Cristina Curp

February 22, 2017 at 8:42 am

What a lovely combination, fennel always reminds me of spring for some reason. Yum!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 24, 2017 at 9:34 am
  
  Yes! I love that about fennel too! 🙂 Thanks Cristina!
  
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Katja

February 22, 2017 at 7:59 pm

Lovely!! One pan dishes are my jam!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 24, 2017 at 9:28 am
  
  Thank you Katja! Love that! 🙂
  
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Erin Carter

February 23, 2017 at 5:53 am

Those citrus beets sound divine!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  February 24, 2017 at 9:27 am
  
  Thanks Erin! 🙂
  
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Jessica DeMay

February 24, 2017 at 4:30 pm

What a delicious dinner with so many beautiful colors! My family would love this!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  March 02, 2017 at 6:23 pm
  
  Thanks so much Jessica! 🙂 I hope you get to make some!
  
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ChihYu

February 25, 2017 at 5:55 am

Chicken is definitely my family's favorite. My husband cannot live without eating chicken. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe !

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  March 02, 2017 at 6:23 pm
  
  That's awesome ChihYu! I think that the meat we eat the most in our home too. 🙂
  
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Becky Winkler (A Calculated Whisk)

February 25, 2017 at 10:45 am

This looks amazing! I am always searching for more sheet pan meals. And I love the idea of citrusy beets!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  March 02, 2017 at 6:22 pm
  
  Thanks so much Becky! I love sheet pan meals too! 🙂
  
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Rachel

February 25, 2017 at 11:46 am

Such a pretty color combination with the citrus and bright beets!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  March 02, 2017 at 6:22 pm
  
  Thanks Rachel! 🙂 The colors are so fun!
  
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Hannah Healy

February 26, 2017 at 12:22 pm

What a colorful and hearty dish this is...I love it!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  March 02, 2017 at 6:22 pm
  
  Thanks so much Hannah! 🙂
  
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Carrie Forrest

February 26, 2017 at 12:25 pm

What a perfect side dish for any dinner!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  March 02, 2017 at 6:21 pm
  
  Thanks Carrie! 🙂
  
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Kari Peters

February 27, 2017 at 4:58 pm

I love sheet pan dinners, and this combo sounds absolutely delish, plus you had me at rosemary!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  March 02, 2017 at 6:14 pm
  
  Thanks so much Kari! I love that you love rosemary too! 🙂
  
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Amy

February 27, 2017 at 6:33 pm

Beets in a one pan dish, LOVE!!! I never cook with them, only eat them raw, so I can't wait to try this!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  March 02, 2017 at 6:13 pm
  
  I hope you get to try some Amy! They're so yummy roasted 🙂
  
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Dawn Yoder

February 28, 2017 at 7:45 am

That is so beautiful! I really, really, really wish I liked beets. But all I taste is dirt! My daughter LOVES them, and we're making a roasted beet dip today. Right now, my house smells like roasted dirt. They are so pretty, but I just can't get past that taste! I'm sure my daughter will like this though so I'll have to make it for her.

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  March 02, 2017 at 6:12 pm
  
  LOL I love that you said your house smells like roasted dirt! Yeah, for some people that earthy "dirt" flavor really stands out. 🙂 I love that your daughter enjoys them though! 🙂
  
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Amy

March 11, 2017 at 7:27 am

I made this last night with some substitutions. I used boneless chicken thighs and golden beets. It was amazing! I wished I added more fennel! I will be making this again!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  March 11, 2017 at 10:10 am
  
  Thanks so much for sharing that with me Amy! I'm so pleased to hear that you enjoyed it. I know what you mean about the fennel too, I love it and always wish there was more. 🙂
  
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Chuck

April 04, 2018 at 7:23 pm

I cooked this last week. It was mind blowing Ly good. Especially because it’s the first dinner I’ve ever COOKE down in 14 years of marriage. My wife has high blood pressure so you are helping Superman with this recipe. I cut salt in half, used thyme instead, and tonight will use clementine zest. Olive oil instead of butter. Fish instead of chicken.

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Elsie

July 26, 2018 at 9:57 pm

What do you think about adding potatoes to the recipe? Thanks so much - it sounds delicious!!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  July 28, 2018 at 2:16 pm
  
  Hi Elsie! I'm sure you could add potatoes. I can't have potatoes so I didn't think about adding them, but I bet they'd be delicious. 🙂
  
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Cora

November 06, 2020 at 4:34 pm

One word . . .
DELICIOUS !!!!

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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  
  November 23, 2020 at 1:22 pm
  
  🙂 thank you!! So happy to hear that!!
  
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Leandre

October 21, 2021 at 12:14 pm

Thanks so much for this recipe, it was delicious! I didn't have fennel so I added in caraway seeds, also added an onion and cut up the other half of the orange fruit and added in the pan, tasted SO good, thanks you, definitely a keeper!

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- Emily Vidaurri
  
  October 23, 2021 at 4:24 pm
  
  That sounds delicious, I'm thrilled you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing the caraway addition. ?
  
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