Honey-Glazed Chicken Root Vegetables (Printable)

Golden chicken and tender root vegetables roast in a sweet honey glaze for a hearty, cozy main dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

→ Honey Glaze

05 - 3 tablespoons honey
06 - 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
07 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
08 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
10 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

→ Root Vegetables

11 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
12 - 2 parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
13 - 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
14 - 1 small red onion, cut into wedges
15 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
16 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
17 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
18 - 2 sprigs fresh rosemary

# Method:

01 - Set oven to 425°F and allow to fully preheat before preparing ingredients.
02 - Pat chicken thighs dry thoroughly with paper towels. Rub each thigh with 1 tablespoon olive oil, kosher salt, and ground black pepper.
03 - Whisk honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, dried thyme, and smoked paprika in a small mixing bowl until smooth.
04 - In a large roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet, toss carrots, parsnips, sweet potato, and red onion with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, black pepper, and rosemary sprigs. Distribute vegetables in an even layer.
05 - Nestle chicken thighs skin side up among the prepared vegetables. Generously brush each thigh with half the honey glaze.
06 - Place pan in oven and roast for 25 minutes.
07 - Remove the pan, brush chicken with the remaining honey glaze, and gently toss vegetables to ensure even cooking.
08 - Return pan to oven and roast for an additional 20 minutes or until chicken skin is golden and crisp, vegetables are tender, and internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F.
09 - Remove rosemary sprigs from vegetables. Let chicken and vegetables rest for 5 minutes before plating and serving.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • Uses everyday ingredients you likely already have in the pantry and fridge
  • Ready in about an hour and most of it is hands-off roasting
  • One pan means less cleanup and more time to relax
  • Naturally gluten free and easy to adapt for different root vegetables
02 -
  • High in protein and full of fiber rich vegetables
  • This recipe freezes beautifully and reheats well for meal prep
  • Pairing it with a crisp green salad or crusty bread makes a complete dinner
03 -
  • The chicken skin only crisps if you start with dry chicken pat well with paper towels
  • Give vegetables plenty of space on the pan so they roast instead of steaming
  • Do not rush the resting step after roasting that extra five minutes makes all the difference for juicy meat
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