Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies with Mustard Vinaigrette

Description

Want to serve your family a well rounded, nutritious meal but running short on time? This easy sheet pan dinner is the answer. It’s the perfect balance of sweet and savory, with crispy-skinned, juicy chicken thighs, crisp-tender veggies, and a tangy sauce. Plus it’s super affordable and requires minimal cleanup.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half
  • 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1 medium sweet onion, cut into wedges
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
  • 4 (5 ounce) bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces
  • 2 tablespoons grainy mustard
  • 4 teaspoons champagne vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
  2. Prepare chicken and veggies: Toss Brussels sprouts
  3. sweet potatoes
  4. and onion on the prepared pan with 1 tablespoon oil
  5. 1 teaspoon salt
  6. and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; spread into a single layer.
  7. Sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and nestle it
  8. skin-side up
  9. in between the veggies on the baking sheet. Brush remaining oil on skin.
  10. Roast in preheated oven 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through
  11. golden and crisp. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  12. While the sheet pan dinner is cooking
  13. prepare vinaigrette. Whisk mustard
  14. vinegar
  15. maple syrup
  16. salt
  17. and cayenne together in a small bowl until well combined.
  18. Drizzle sauce over veggies and chicken.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 4

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