Creole Chicken and Shrimp Sheet Pan Dinner
This sheet pan dinner is a simple, hearty meal for any night of the week. Just one baking pan holds a medley of shrimp, chicken, chorizo, potatoes and seasonal vegetables that have been tossed with creole spices. Easy prep, easy cleanup and you've got one delicious dinner.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 316kcal
Ingredients
- ½ onion sliced
- ½ cup cauliflower cut in small florets (can also sub broccoli or zucchini)
- ½ red bell pepper. chopped
- ½ yellow bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 3 potatoes cut to about the same size as the cauliflower
- 2 large chicken breasts about 1 pound, chopped
- 10 large shrimp peeled & deveined
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons Emeril’s Original Essence Creole seasoning see notes
- 6-7 oz package chorizo sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine all vegetables, potatoes, chopped chicken and shrimp.
- Mix oil with Creole seasoning.
- Pour over vegetables and meats in bowl and toss well to coat all pieces.
- Pour onto a large cookie sheet and add sliced chorizo.
- Bake about 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Notes
To make Creole seasoning: Combine 1-¼ teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder and ½ teaspoon of each of the following - black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme. Mix and use 2 Tablespoons for this recipe.
Variations
- Don't have creole spice? You can make your own. See recipe notes or use Old Bay seasoning as a substitute.
- Chorizo too spicy for the family? You can either omit it or add andouille or mild Italian sausage to the mix.
- Seasonal vegetables that work well for sheet pan dinners include broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, yellow squash, and bell peppers.
- Sweet potatoes will also work in place of white potatoes or leave out for a low-carb option.
Nutrition
Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 879mg | Potassium: 865mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 660IU | Vitamin C: 52.4mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 4.7mg
