This sheet pan honey mustard chicken makes an easy weeknight dinner with minimal prep and cleanup. Chicken thighs, sweet potatoes, broccoli, and red onion roast together on one pan with a tangy-sweet homemade honey mustard sauce.
If you’re wondering how to make a sheet pan dinner for a busy night, it doesn’t get much easier than this. Simply coat the chicken in the honey mustard sauce, add it to the pan with your vegetables, and bake everything together for 30–35 minutes. It’s a simple one-pan chicken dinner that’s especially handy during busy back-to-school evenings.
Ingredients Needed to Make Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies
- 6 boneless chicken thighs
- 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 red onion, cut into chunks
- 1 large sweet potato (or 2 smaller), cut into about 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 tbsp avocado or olive oil
- salt & pepper
Ingredients Needed to Make Honey Mustard Sauce
- 2 tbsp whole grain mustard
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp honey (more to taste if desired)
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste
How to Make Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Chicken
1. Preheat the oven.
Preheat your oven to 425°F and prepare a large sheet pan.
2. Make the honey mustard sauce.
Whisk together the Dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper until smooth.
3. Prepare the vegetables.
Add the sweet potato, broccoli, and red onion to the sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss until evenly coated.
4. Coat the chicken.
Coat the chicken thighs generously with the honey mustard sauce.
5. Add the honey mustard chicken to the sheet pan.
Arrange the chicken thighs among the vegetables and spoon any remaining honey mustard sauce over the chicken.
6. Bake the chicken and vegetables.
Bake the honey mustard chicken and vegetables for 30–35 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the vegetables are tender. For crispier vegetables, remove the cooked chicken and return the vegetables to the oven for a few additional minutes.
7. Serve and enjoy!
Divide the roasted vegetables and honey mustard chicken between plates and serve warm.
How Long Do You Cook a Sheet Pan Dinner?
This sheet pan chicken dinner takes about 30–35 minutes to bake. Because cooking time can vary depending on the size and thickness of your chicken thighs, check that the thickest part of the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F before serving.
Cutting the sweet potato into evenly sized pieces will also help the vegetables cook at roughly the same rate as the chicken.
Why Make Chicken on a Sheet Pan?
Sheet pan dinners are a great option when you want a homemade meal without using several pots and pans. The chicken and vegetables cook together, while the honey mustard sauce adds plenty of flavor without requiring a separate glaze or finishing sauce.
This honey mustard chicken and veggie combination is also easy to adapt. Try swapping in other vegetables you already have on hand, keeping in mind that softer vegetables may need less time in the oven.
Make It a Back-to-School Weeknight Dinner
When evenings fill up with school, activities, homework, and everything else on the calendar, a one-pan dinner can make getting a meal on the table a little easier. Prep the vegetables ahead of time or make the honey mustard sauce in advance, then assemble everything on your sheet pan when you’re ready to cook.
With chicken, roasted vegetables, and a homemade honey mustard sauce all cooked together, there’s less to manage at dinnertime and fewer dishes waiting afterward.
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