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Chorizo Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner

Today’s Chorizo Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner is a flavorful, healthy, simple meal your family with love! Best of all, it means you only dirty one dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 to 5 servings
Author: Cassy

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil melted ghee, melted butter, or melted coconut oil
  • 1 leek cut into 1/2"-thick pieces
  • 1 bunch of fresh radishes trimmed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt divided
  • 2 pounds chicken legs about 5 legs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 pound chorizo cut into 1"-thick pieces
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Toss the leeks and the radishes in the olive oil and spread out on a rimmed baking sheet. Dust with 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt.
  • Dust the chicken legs liberally with 1 teaspoon sea salt, the garlic powder, and the chili powder. Place the chicken legs and sliced chorizo evenly between the vegetables.
  • Bake at 350 F for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the skin on the chicken starts to look crispy but the vegetables are not burnt.
  • Let cool for a few minutes, garnish with the fresh cilantro, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 867kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 67g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 255mg | Sodium: 1328mg | Potassium: 462mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1311IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 5mg