SHEET PAN HONEY DIJON CRISPY CHICKEN with roasted potatoes and apples

45m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 425F.
  2. 2Add cut potatoes to a half or full size baking sheet and toss with olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  3. 3In a medium bowl, whisk together the dijon mustard, honey, garlic, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper.
  4. 4Set aside the mustard mixture.
  5. 5Pat your chicken very dry.
  6. 6Add the chicken to the baking tray, nestling in between the potatoes.
  7. 7Brush the chicken generously with half of the mustard mixture.
  8. 8Bake for 30 minutes.
  9. 9Remove the tray from the oven.
  10. 10Chop apples into bite-size pieces then spread them onto the baking tray, nestling among the potatoes.
  11. 11Brush the apples, potatoes and chicken with the remaining sauce.
  12. 12Place the tray back in the oven for an additional 15 minutes (or until the internal temperature reaches 165F).
  13. 13If the chicken skin is getting too browned, cover with foil.
  14. 14Remove from oven.
  15. 15Toss everything together so the juices from the chicken coats the potatoes and apples well.
  16. 16Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs fingering potatoes, washed and cut into halves or quarters
  • 2 tb olive oil
  • 0.25 cup coarse dijon mustard
  • 2 tb honey
  • 3 cloves garlic, mashed
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1.5 tb fresh thyme, stems removed and chopped finely
  • 4 large bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, pat dry
  • 2 apples, sliced (I prefer Honey Crisp apples)

Equipment

baking sheetmedium bowlfoil (optional)

Tips

  • Pat your chicken very dry for crispy skin.
  • If chicken skin browns too much, cover with foil.