Sheet Pan Delicata Squash and Chicken

delicata squash and chicken meal on a serving plate with a fork and sage leaves

This gluten free sheet pan meal features delicata squash, pears, red onion, and maple mustard chicken thighs. It's an easy dinner with only 15 minutes of hands-on time!

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 591kcal

Author Lizzie Streit, MS, RDN

Ingredients

For the chicken

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 small lemon juiced
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
2 cloves garlic minced
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound chicken thighs boneless and skinless

For the veggies

1 delicata squash or 2 small, about 1 pound; seeded and sliced into half-moons
1 red onion sliced
1 Bartlett pear cored and sliced
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone liner and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, Dijon, lemon juice, maple syrup, sage, garlic, salt, and pepper. Place the chicken thighs in the marinade, making sure to cover them. Let them sit while you prep the other ingredients, about 10 minutes.
Prepare the delicata squash, onion, and pear. Transfer them to the lined sheet pan and toss in olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, and add any other desired seasonings (see notes). Spread them out in a single layer, leaving a few open areas for the chicken thighs.
Remove the chicken thighs from the marinade, gently shaking them over the bowl to remove any drippings. Nestle them in between the veggies on the sheet pan. Discard the marinade.
Roast for 25 to 35 minutes until the chicken thighs are cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F and the veggies are tender. Serve, and enjoy!
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Notes

Feel free to add more seasonings to the veggies and pears before roasting. I like to add a tablespoon of chopped fresh rosemary and up to ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon. Yum!
You can substitute any type of winter squash for the delicata and/or use apples instead of pears.
You can marinate the chicken up to four hours in advance (keep it in a covered bowl in the fridge) if desired.
Leftovers will last for 2 to 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave until warmed through.

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