One-Pan Roasted Chicken and Vegetables
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Published Oct 07, 2021, Updated Oct 31, 2023
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This one-pan roasted chicken with butternut squash, brussels sprouts, onions and lemon makes for an easy, healthy and delicious weeknight meal. It will quickly become a household favorite.
I never thought I liked chicken thighs (or dark meat in general) but this recipe has me hooked. I made it for the first time a couple of weeks ago and Isaac and I fell in love. We’ve already made it a total of three times!! Not only do the chicken and roasted veggies taste delicious, but the prep and clean-up are amazingly simple because the whole meal is roasted on one baking sheet.
I don’t know about you, but whenever I can limit the amount of dirty dishes I have to do after a meal I’m stoked. There’s nothing worse than finishing a delicious dinner and quickly realizing you have a mountain of dishes to do. Especially on a weeknight.
I can’t take credit for this recipe as it’s inspired and adapted from this recipe from Rachel Ray. She really is the queen of quick and easy meals! I only made a few small changes, which I’ve included in the recipe below. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do.
What You Need
- chicken thighs – either bone in or boneless work! If you don’t eat meat, tofu or tempeh would also work great in this recipe. I don’t recommend using chicken breast because they will become dry during the time it takes for the vegetables to roast. Check out these other chicken recipes if you only have chicken breasts on hand!
- vegetables – Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, red or yellow onion and garlic cloves. Feel free to customize the veggies. See some ideas below!
- lemon – trust me on this one! Lemon adds a hint of acid that brightens the flavors of this dish.
- olive oil – to roast the vegetables and part of the marinade for the chicken. Avocado oil would work here as well.
- balsamic vinegar – this slightly sweet vinegar is part of the marinade for the vegetables. The balsamic vinegar helps create a delicious, caramelized crust while the vegetables roast.
- apple cider vinegar – part of the chicken marinade. Vinegar helps tenderize the meat and adds a ton of flavor.
- seasonings and spices – fennel seeds, crushed red pepper, paprika, garlic powder, freshly grated nutmeg, fresh sage, sea salt and pepper.
Tip! For even faster assembly you can buy pre-cut veggies at the store!
The Best Veggies for Sheet Pan Meals
The vegetables in this meal are completely customizable but not all vegetables are great for sheet pan meals. The best vegetables will hold up well during roasting and will develop a delicious caramelized flavor. Here are some options:
- potatoes – I love roasted sweet potatoes, but white or red potatoes also work great.
- squash – any type of squash roasts really well! I’ve made roasted delicata squash, butternut squash, acorn squash and kabocha squash.
- carrots – I love roasted carrots! The end result is slightly crunchy but soft and caramelized at the same time.
- Brussels sprouts – is there any other way to enjoy brussels sprouts? Not in my mind!
- broccoli and cauliflower – both broccoli and cauliflower roast up so beautifully! If you aren’t a fan these veggies steamed, you need to try them roasted.
- onion – add a major flavor punch by throwing some onion on the pan with the rest of your veggies.
- asparagus – another vegetable that is best roasted! Roasted asparagus is a staple in our home.
- bell pepper – add crunch, zest and a slightly sweet flavor with sliced bell pepper.
How to Serve
While this recipe can absolutely be a meal on its own, you can also pair it with a side if you’re more of a volume eater like me! Here are some ideas:
- Serve with quinoa, brown rice or chickpea pasta if you need a grain to fill out your meal.
- Looking for more vegetables? Throw all of the ingredients on the sheet pan on a bed of greens and top with a dressing of choice!
- Don’t love the mixture of hot and cold temperatures? A side salad works great as well. This spinach salad or garlicky kale salad are both great options.
How to Store
This sheet pan meal is great for meal prep! I love making a big batch on the weekend so we have leftovers for lunch/dinner for the week ahead.
For leftovers, I recommend storing them all together in an airtight container. Leftovers will last up to five days in the refrigerator. To reheat, I recommend spreading the leftovers on a sheet pan and reheating in the oven. If you’re in a rush, the microwave will work but the vegetables won’t be as crispy.
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One-Pan Roasted Chicken with Veggies
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- 1 lb. butternut squash, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ red or yellow onion, chopped
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 3 large garlic cloves , minced
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoon sea salt, divided
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided
- pinch of nutmeg
- 4-6 chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 fresh sage leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Combine the Brussels sprouts, squash, onion, lemon slices and minced garlic in a large bowl.
- Add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper and nutmeg and toss to combine.
- Spread veggie mixture onto a large baking sheet.
- Combine remaining olive oil, apple cider vinegar, fennel seeds, red pepper, paprika, garlic powder, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon pepper and sage in a small bowl. Coat chicken with the marinade and arrange chicken on top of the Brussels sprouts and squash mixture.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until both the veggies and chicken are cooked through.
- Portion onto plates, squeeze any remaining juice from the lemon over each serving and enjoy!
- Leftovers will last up to five days in the refrigerator. To reheat, I recommend spreading the leftovers on a sheet pan and reheating in the oven. If you're in a rush, the microwave will work but the vegetables won't be as crispy.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
43 carbs per serving. That seems like a lot. Not sure how it’s that many carbs. I tried to add it up and didn’t get that many
Followed recipe precisely. 1 sliced regular, not small lemon with skin left on made dish bitter. 1 teaspoon fennel seeds is too much and I like fennel seeds. basic concept and ingredients are good, but spices are wrong. i often do one pan roasted chicken thighs with these veggies and balsamic, olive oil and that would have been much better.
Tastes great! So versatile on the veggies you can use. I improvised broccoli for Brussels. Its just ehat i had. But I also added potatos and mushrooms just had to add a bit more to the marinade for the veggies but thats all and a bit more cook time.
on epan dishes are great. esp since i hate doing dishes!!!! ha!
Totally agree!! The less dishes, the better! 🙂
I just made this recipe tonight and made a few changes, I had two tiny chicken breasts so I also added a can of chickpeas. This recipe will become a staple, only when I make it again, I’ll change the balsamic vinegar for white balsamic vinegar because I thought it tasted a little too sour. Thank you for this great dinner 🙂
I made this recipe tonight, and it was delicious! I thought I grabbed the garlic powder for the chicken marinade, but I had chili powder in my hand. There was a little extra spice in the dish, but it turned out to be a great mistake. I will definitely make this recipe again.
Haha. Oops. I’m glad the chili powder was a great addition! 🙂
What can be used in place of Brussels sprouts?
I’d use another hearty vegetable like carrots, parsnips, broccoli or cauliflower.
Made this for dinner last week and it turned out awesome! Used sweet potatoes instead of butternut squash, but otherwise followed your recipe to the letter, and it’s definitely a recipe I look forward to using throughout the fall and winter 🙂
My hubby and I LOVED this! It is the perfect healthy comfort food. I didn’t have any nutmeg or fennel seeds so I left them out and added some baby bellas that needed to be used up. Delicious! We couldn’t stop raving about it and happy to have it on our dinner rotation now. Thank you!!
I made this and it was absolutely delicious. I followed to recipe closely but just used half of the fennel seeds because I don’t cook with them much and was scared they may overpower other favors. Will definitely be making this again, it was amazing! Thanks for sharing.
I’m so glad you liked it, Kristen!