By Yasmin Fahr
Published March 6, 2024
- Total Time
- 1¼ hours
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 1 hour
- Rating
- 4(166)
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This sheet-pan recipe cooks chicken thighs much like roast chicken, setting the thighs in the center of a pan to cook slowly, seasoning the surrounding vegetables with their drippings as they turn golden. The chicken thus cooks in the oven, undisturbed — ideal for multitasking needs and tired nights — until the skin is impossibly crisp. It’s not necessary to push the vegetables around halfway, as the exposed parts might look crisped, but inside they are soft and full of delicious flavor as they cook in a light, mustard-flavored broth that ensures sauciness. Substitute other hearty vegetables like potatoes, brussels sprouts or mix and match with what you have lingering in the fridge.
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Ingredients
Yield:4 servings
- 1¼ to 1½pounds sweet potatoes (2 small/medium), unpeeled and cut into 1- to 2-inch chunks
- 1small red onion, halved then cut into ½-inch wedges
- 4 to 6garlic cloves, smashed
- 2tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Salt
- ½cup low-sodium chicken broth or water
- 2teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2½ to 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1tablespoon dried oregano
- 1teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1lime, halved
- ¼cup cilantro or parsley leaves and tender stems, gently torn or chopped
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
911 calories; 59 grams fat; 15 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 27 grams monounsaturated fat; 12 grams polyunsaturated fat; 38 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 8 grams sugars; 55 grams protein; 1273 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Step
1
Heat the oven to 425 degrees. On a sheet pan, toss the sweet potatoes, onion and garlic with the olive oil and season lightly with salt.
Step
2
In a measuring cup, whisk the broth and mustard together until mostly smooth. Add to the pan, mixing everything together so nothing looks dry.
Step
3
Pat the chicken really, really dry, especially the skin. Nestle the chicken skin-side up between the vegetables so it has contact with the pan. (It’s OK if it’s crowded.) Season the skin with the oregano, paprika and some salt, patting them to adhere to the skin. Drizzle the chicken with olive oil.
Step
4
Cook until the chicken skin is very crispy and the vegetables fork-tender, 50 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the size of the thighs. Rotate the pan halfway if some parts of the pan look dry.
Step
5
Squeeze half a lime over everything, and cut the remaining lime half into wedges for serving. Garnish with the cilantro and serve, stirring and scraping up anything on the bottom of the pan to spoon over the chicken and vegetables.
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pap_o_lee
This was beyond easy and a good option for sweet potato lovers. I followed pretty closely —just added a bit more of everything for the big eaters I have…and didn’t do cilantro/lime only fresh parsley. The chicken was perfectly cooked and moist and the skin was delicious. I will add more onion and dial up the Dijon even more next time — my Dijon got lost and without the bright herb/lime, I needed it. Still yummers tho.
sarah
Easy and very tasty. I used yellow onion since I didn’t have red. Was out of Dijon but I had some Boars Head dijonaise and it tasted great. My paprika was the Hungarian hot paprika so there was a little kick to it. Served with an arugula salad and crusty bread. Nice change of tastes and so nice to only have one pan to wash. The potato and onions were starting to burn so I lowered the temperature for the last 15 minutes. But the little bit of burn gave a nice caramelized taste.
Charlie J
Not at all pleased with this recipe. a lower temp or different pan may have made a difference.
Cate
This was sooo tasty. I used potatoes, cauli, butternut squash, yellow onion, carrot. Added a little English mustard powder and the dregs of a garlic hot sauce to my salty hambone broth and Dijon. Maybe should have added a bit more broth during cooking as it stuck a lot to the sheet pan, however as I shoveled the crispy bits into my mouth with the fish slice at clean up I thought better of it… Chicken flavors on the veg were divine overall with the lime/lemon amp. Served with peppery arugula.
Marguerite
Didn’t have sweets so I used small mixed - just as well. Easy to put together with what’s on hand. Real comfort food.
Sue
Delicious! I made it exactly as the recipe and it was excellent!
Pretzel
Well … maybe. I liked the idea of longer, slower cooking, but found the chicken overcooked and stringy by the time the sweet potatoes were done. Liked the flavor combo of chicken, onions, garlic, sweet potatoes, and smoked paprika. The broth intensified flavors and kept the potatoes from burning. Not sure the mustard mattered, and the oregano and lime didn't do anything for me. Next time, I'd cut the veggies smaller, cook for less time, and streamline the seasonings. Maybe you'd like it as is.
Anne
Very easy and tasty. I used boneless skinless chicken thighs because that’s what I had. Cooking time was decreased. I put this into the weeknight rotation.
Pam
This was so good. I made it following the recipe exactly. We love roasted sweet potatoes and make them often but these sweet potatoes roasting in the juices were beyond expectations! I roasted brussel sprouts on a separate sheet pan because I didn’t think everything would fit with the chicken and the large cubed sweet potato. However, next time I’m going to squeeze them in the main pan. Simple to prepare and clean up was easy while it was cooking. My sheet pan is a mess so it’s soaking!
Chris
This was delicious. I swapped the oregano for za’tar since I just love roasting veggies in it. Don’t skip the lime, it really adds to the dish. Super simple recipe, and everyone loved it.
Ruth
Such an easy weeknight dish and utterly delicious. I've been buying the baby sweets that come in a steamer bag...a bit more expensive that way but they always cook through, are never stringy, and my husband will eat the skins. Everything caramelized beautifully in the chicken drippings. I did use parsley rather than cilantro because I had a big bunch to use up. Next time I'll use cilantro as a better complement to the lime. I'm always happy to find a great addition to the chicken thigh rotation.
Michael
Easy to do but not flavorful enough. Not for me
lynda
The spices were terrific! The smoked paprika on the sweet potato from the roasting was particularly good. I will cook this again.
Leslie
This is a great recipe. I prepared the meal in my air fryer oven and added fresh green beans halfway through.
jane
Used others hints and lowered the temp to 400 for the last 15 min Delicious ! Will use a bit more Dijon next time Lime and Cilantro gave it a refreshing “tang”
Marcia B
Made this as written and the outcome was so yummy. The onions and potatoes browned up nicely with the juices from the thighs and dijon. Don't skimp on the oregano or paprika as that really brought out the flavors! Roasted some cauliflower in a different pan and can't say enough how it complemented the overall meal. Definitely making this again for an easy sheet pan meal.
A. Marie
Definitely needed more seasoning than listed. I sprinkled smoked paprika,black pepper, garlic powder over the veggies as well as the chicken. I used honey mustard in the broth mixture and it added an almost glazey coating to the sweet potatoes. Overall a really easy recipe. My only big concern was that the onions and garlic were overcooked when following the recipe time & temp. Most were largely inedible. Any thoughts?
sarah
Easy and very tasty. I used yellow onion since I didn’t have red. Was out of Dijon but I had some Boars Head dijonaise and it tasted great. My paprika was the Hungarian hot paprika so there was a little kick to it. Served with an arugula salad and crusty bread. Nice change of tastes and so nice to only have one pan to wash. The potato and onions were starting to burn so I lowered the temperature for the last 15 minutes. But the little bit of burn gave a nice caramelized taste.
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