Description
Juicy chicken thighs roasted with hearty root vegetables and coated in a sweet-savory honey garlic butter sauce. A wholesome, comforting one-pan dinner perfect for busy nights or Sunday suppers.
Ingredients
Chicken and Vegetables:
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 3 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 medium potatoes, cut into chunks
- 1 small sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme (or 1 tbsp fresh)
- 1 tsp dried rosemary (or 1 tbsp fresh)
Honey Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tbsp honey
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet or roasting pan with parchment.
- Toss vegetables with seasonings. Spread on the pan.
- Season chicken and place on top.
- Whisk sauce ingredients. Brush over chicken and vegetables.
- Roast for 35–40 minutes, basting halfway through.
- Broil for extra crispness.
- Garnish and serve hot.
Notes
- Mix and match vegetables: turnips, beets, or Brussels sprouts also work.
- Use boneless chicken for quicker cooking.
- Leftovers reheat well and are great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting / Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 130mg