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.
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.
How to make honey Dijon chicken
- Make the honey Dijon sauce.
- Marinate the chicken.
- Add the chicken and veggies to a sheet pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Drizzle with extra sauce.
- Serve and enjoy!
Making it on the stovetop
You can make this as a skillet dinner but because the vegetables have different cook times, there are a few extra steps involved.
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It's also important to cut the chicken breasts, squash and carrots into small bite-sized pieces. This ensures that they cook completely.
- 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
This sheet pan dinner has plenty of protein and healthy vegetables in it. The only thing missing from the meal is a healthy grain. Healthy side dish options include baked potatoes, quinoa, rice pilaf, risotto or couscous.
Good substitutes for Dijon mustard are honey mustard, brown mustard or yellow mustard in a pinch. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even make homemade Dijon mustard! There are tons of great recipes on Google.
It only takes 15 minutes to cook this sheet pan recipe! It’s ready in a flash which makes it a great option for those busy weeknights where you need something quick and delicious.
Storing and reheating
One of the great things about this honey Dijon chicken is that it stores well for up to 5 days in the refrigerator, making it a great meal prep recipe!
When you’re ready to enjoy, you can reheat in the microwave – although keep in mind that microwaving chicken can make it rubbery. Make sure to sprinkle some water over top to avoid this.
For best results, I suggest reheating the chicken on a sheet pan covered in aluminum foil for 15-20 minutes at 400° Fahrenheit. After 15 minutes, take off the foil and continuing cooking until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165° Fahrenheit.
Freezing this recipe
You can totally freeze this recipe! Let it cool completely before transferring to airtight glass containers or freezer-safe Ziploc bags and freeze for up to 3 months.
When you’re ready to eat, let it thaw in the fridge overnight then follow the reheating instructions above. You can also thaw the chicken raw in the honey Dijon marinade for up to 3 months.
More chicken sheet pan recipes
Meal prep tools for this recipe
- Grab some glass meal prep bowls if you plan on turning this recipe into leftovers.
- This Kitchen Scale comes in handy for weighing out protein.
- 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.
- Use these Ziploc bag holders if you're marinating the chicken then freezing it.
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!
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.