Sheet Pan Chipotle Lime Chicken
This Sheet Pan Chipotle Lime Chicken with Toasted Sweet Potatoes and Elote Corn is a healthy 30-minute dinner packed with flavor and protein. Perfect for busy weeknights and great for meal prep.
Creator: Leslie Stokes
I’m always looking for dinners that check a few very specific boxes in our house: ready in about 30 minutes, healthy but still craveable, high protein, something my kids will actually eat, and bonus points if it works for meal prep. And this Sheet Pan Chipotle Lime Chicken with Toasted Sweet Potatoes and Elote Corn checks every single one.
Honestly, it’s quickly climbing into my top 10 favorite dinners lately. It’s colorful, full of flavor, and the combination of smoky chipotle chicken, crispy sweet potatoes, and creamy elote corn is just so good. The flavors feel a little elevated but the recipe itself is ridiculously simple.
This is exactly the kind of dinner I love making lately because I’ve started doing 4pm dinners more often. Between sports, homework, and busy evenings, having something that can go from prep to table in about 30 minutes or less is a total win.
And the best part?
Everything cooks on one sheet pan. Less dishes, less cleanup, and dinner done fast.
Why You’ll Love This Sheet Pan Chipotle Lime Chicken Recipe
It’s a true 30-minute dinner
The sweet potatoes roast first for a few minutes, then the chicken goes right on the same pan. While it finishes cooking, you stir together the elote topping and dinner is basically done.
Packed with flavor
The chipotle lime marinade gives the chicken the perfect balance of smoky, citrusy, and slightly sweet.
Perfect for meal prep
This meal reheats beautifully and makes a great balanced lunch or dinner throughout the week.
Balanced and healthy
You get a great combination of:
• lean protein
• complex carbs
• healthy fats
• fiber
• tons of flavor
Make It Into a Bowl
One of my favorite ways to serve this is as a chipotle chicken power bowl.
Add the chicken and sweet potatoes to a bowl with:
cilantro lime rice
black beans
avocado
extra lime
salsa
So good.
Tips for this Meal Prep
This recipe is fantastic for meal prep.
Here’s how I like to portion it:
• chicken
• roasted sweet potatoes
• elote corn
• avocado or pickled onions
Store in airtight containers for up to 4 days in the fridge.
If meal prepping, I recommend adding the elote topping after reheating for the best texture.
I hope this meal prep helps you! Don’t forget to follow along on social media for more Meal Prep + healthy recipes!
Sheet Pan Chipotle Lime Chicken with Toasted Sweet Potatoes and Elote Corn
Ingredients
Chipotle Lime Chicken
- 1½ lbs chicken breast or thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp chipotle in adobo or 1 tsp chipotle powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Sweet Potatoes
- 2 large sweet potatoes diced small
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper
Elote Topping
- 1 cup corn
- ¼ cup mayo or Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup cotija cheese
- juice of ½ lime
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- chili powder or Tajin
Optional Garnishes
- avocado
- pickled onions
- cilantro
- lime wedges
Let's Make It
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Toss diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Roast 10 minutes.
- Mix chicken with olive oil, lime juice, honey, chipotle, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Push potatoes to one side of the pan and add chicken. Roast another 12–15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Stir together corn, mayo or Greek yogurt, cotija, lime juice, cilantro and chili powder.
- Serve chicken and sweet potatoes topped with elote mixture and optional garnishes.
Nutrition Facts
(per serving – estimated)
Serves: 4
Calories: ~450
Protein: 38g
Carbohydrates: 32g
Fat: 18g
Fiber: 6g
Meal Prep in 1 Hour
You can use any two of the meals in this series to get your meal prep done in just about and hour, give or take!
Having your breakfast and lunch ready for the week helps you stay on track with your nutriton, saves you time and money! I truly beleive that meal prep does not need to be over complicated, take too much time or be boring!
I always get asked- “do you ever get tired of eating the same thing all week?” and the answer is, no! Not when the food taste good! I give plenty of variety in these preps and keep it simple!
As always, thanks for being here and remember, don’t over complicate the process! Take a deep breath, you got this!
