Maple Dijon Sheet Pan Chicken
Weeknight dinner, solved! 🍗🍁 This Maple Dijon Sheet Pan Chicken has crispy glazed chicken thighs, caramelized sweet potatoes, and a sweet-tangy maple glaze, all on one pan in about 40 minutes.
You whisk together a quick glaze of olive oil, pure maple syrup, Dijon mustard, garlic and fresh thyme. Half goes on the sweet potatoes and red onion, the other half gets rubbed on bone-in chicken thighs, and the oven does the rest.
It serves 4, and there’s only one pan to wash.
Why You’ll Love It
- One pan. Chicken and veggies roast together, so cleanup is easy.
- Sweet and tangy. Maple syrup and Dijon are a perfect match.
- Crispy chicken thighs. Bone-in, skin-on thighs stay juicy.
- Caramelized sweet potatoes. They get those golden edges in a hot oven.
- About 40 minutes. Fast enough for a busy weeknight.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Chicken thighs: 1 1/2 lbs, bone-in and skin-on.
- Sweet potatoes and red onion: Peeled, cubed sweet potatoes and onion wedges.
- Pure maple syrup and Dijon mustard: The sweet-tangy base of the glaze.
- Olive oil, garlic and fresh thyme: They round out the glaze, with salt and pepper to taste.
You’ll find the exact amounts and steps in the printable recipe card below.
How to Make It
Heat the oven and line a large sheet pan with foil. Whisk the olive oil, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper into a glaze. Toss the sweet potatoes and red onion with half the glaze and spread them on the pan. Rub the chicken thighs with the rest of the glaze and nestle them in among the vegetables. Roast until the chicken reaches 165°F and the sweet potatoes are caramelized at the edges.
Tips for the Best Maple Dijon Sheet Pan Chicken
- Line the pan. Lining the sheet pan with foil makes cleanup a breeze.
- Split the glaze. Use half on the veggies and half on the chicken.
- Nestle the chicken. Tuck the thighs right in among the vegetables.
- Use a thermometer. The chicken is done at 165°F.
- Watch for caramelized edges. The sweet potatoes are ready when their edges are caramelized.
One-pan dinners are a weeknight lifesaver. What’s your favorite? 🧡
Maple Dijon Sheet Pan Chicken
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large sheet pan with foil.
- Whisk the olive oil, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Toss the sweet potatoes and red onion wedges with half the glaze; spread on the pan.
- Rub the chicken thighs with the remaining glaze and nestle among the vegetables.
- Roast 35–40 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165°F and the sweet potatoes are caramelized at the edges.
