This Sheet Pan Honey Dijon Chicken with butternut squash is a delicious meal that comes together in 30 minutes – it’s great for meal prep.
The quick cooking time and minimal clean-up make this dish perfect for busy weeknights. You’ll also have leftovers that you’ll actually be excited to eat.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Fast & flavourful: This is your 30-minute meal with delicious honey dijon glaze.
- Minimal clean-up: One pan, less dishes, more of your time and energy saved.
Ingredients and substitutions
- Chicken – I use boneless skinless chicken breasts for this dinner recipe, but you can also make it with chicken thighs.
- Broccoli – Roasting broccoli is easier to do (and more delicious!) when you use fresh broccoli florets. You can use frozen broccoli, but you won’t have the same results. This is because frozen broccoli has too much moisture in it to crisp up in the oven.
- Butternut squash – To save yourself some prep time, look in the produce section of your grocery store for the peeled, ready to use squash. If you want to use another variety, acorn squash would be a good option.
- Red onion – White or yellow onion make great substitutes for the red onion in this recipe.
- Bell peppers – I like to use red bell pepper, but any type will work.
- Carrots – This recipe is really versatile so feel free to use any type of root vegetables that you like. Parsnips and rutabaga are delicious options.
Sauce
- Olive oil – or any other neutral cooking oil like avocado or grapeseed oil.
- Garlic – fresh minced garlic is ideal, but you could use powdered in a pinch.
- Dijon mustard – Dijon will give it that nice rich flavour, but swap with honey mustard, brown mustard or yellow mustard in a pinch
- Honey – swap with agave or maple syrup.
How to make honey Dijon chicken
Step 1: Prepare the sauce.
Mix the sauce ingredients together.
Step 2: Marinade the chicken.
Coat the diced chicken for 10 minutes.
Step 3: Prepare the veggies.
Arrange the vegetables on a baking sheet.
Step 4: Bake.
Add the marinated chicken to the baking sheet, toss everything together, and bake for 15 minutes.
Step 5: Garnish and drizzle.
Garnish with fresh parsley, drizzle with extra honey Dijon.
Step 6: Plate and serve.
Arrange, serve immediately and enjoy!
make it on a skillet
You can also make this as a skillet dinner but because the vegetables have different cook times, there are a few extra steps involved. Here’s how:
- Add olive oil to a skillet over medium heat and sear the chicken for about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the seared chicken to a plate.
- Place the broccoli florets, squash and carrots into the pan and sauté until slightly tender, about 8 minutes. When they’re tender, set them aside with the chicken.
- Add the onion and green beans to the skillet and cook until the onion is translucent.
- Pour 1/2 cup of broth or water, chicken, and vegetables back to the skillet. Cook ingredients for about 5 more minutes, until chicken is heated through.
- For the sauce, whisk the ingredients together in a small bowl and add to the pan for the last minute of cooking time.
Frequently asked questions
What can I use if I don’t have Dijon mustard?
Good substitutes for Dijon mustard are honey mustard, brown mustard or yellow mustard in a pinch.
What other vegetables work well in this recipe?
Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, and carrots are excellent alternatives, as they roast similarly.
Can I use maple syrup instead of honey in the dijon glaze?
Yes, maple syrup is a good substitute, but it’ll definitely add a distinct maple flavour.
What to serve with this dish
This Honey Dijon Chicken is a full meal, but for extra sparkle, try these simple sides!
- Quinoa salad
- Cauliflower fried rice or couscous
Storing and reheating
Make-ahead: Chop vegetables and prep chicken. Store separately, and roast just before serving.
Store and reheat: Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or on a sheet pan covered in foil for 15-20 minutes at 400° Fahrenheit.
Freeze: Freeze the chicken marinated raw or cooked for up to 3 months.
More chicken sheet pan recipes
Meal prep tools
- Grab some glass meal prep bowls if you plan on turning this recipe into leftovers.
- I get all my free-range chicken from Butcher Box, conveniently delivered to me frozen.
- Get a meat thermometer to make sure your chicken is cooked through.
Sheet Pan Honey Dijon Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts, diced
- 1/2 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 1/2 small butternut squash, cut into chunks (I use the store-bought pre-cut stuff)
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1/2 red pepper, chopped
- 1 large carrot, chopped
- 1/2 cup green beans
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 2-3 tbsp extra honey dijon mustard (equal parts honey and dijon mixed together)
Sauce
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 F. In a small bowl, mix together sauce ingredients, then pour over diced chicken. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, chop and prepare veggies, adding to a large parchment-covered baking sheet and tossing in olive oil, salt and pepper. Add chicken and toss altogether, then bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven, garnish with parsley and drizzle with extra honey dijon. Serve and enjoy!
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Comments & Reviews
LADONNA says
I had this at a friend’s house and it was delish. We cooked it 20 minutes longer to make sure carrots were done. It made the squash soft and creamy. We used locally sourced honey.
Taylor Stinson says
I’m so glad you enjoyed 🙂
Marilyn says
Can you freeze the leftovers?
Yes, the meal is very freezer friendly. Again, just be sure to allow the meal to cool completely before transferring to a freezer-safe container or storage bag.
Taylor Stinson says
Hi Marilyn – yes, you should be able to freeze it. The texture of the vegetables may be a bit different after freezing, but you can freeze the leftovers.
Jene says
Hey, would you freeze this recipe?
Taylor Stinson says
Hey Jene – you could try freezing it but I wouldn’t advise it. The texture of the cooked vegetables would probably change.