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One-pan chicken with cauliflower, brussels sprouts and carrots

Published: Dec 8, 2016 · Modified: Apr 25, 2020 by Louisa Clements · This post may contain affiliate links

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One-pan chicken with cauliflower, brussels sprouts and carrots will be one of the best one pan meals you’ll ever make with tender and juicy chicken flavoured with Dijon, honey, lemon and thyme. 

One-pan chicken with cauliflower, brussels sprouts and carrots is the perfect weeknight meal. | livinglou.com

After a long day, often the last thing you want to do is cook.  As much as I love cooking, I am so aware of the time constraints everyone is under, especially during the holiday season. I definitely have evenings where I order in takeout or eat popcorn or cereal for dinner, but this shouldn’t be the norm!

Trust me when I say that I know what it’s like to have a day where it feels like the life has been knocked out of you. I remember when I used to work 14-hour days on film sets regularly. I realized that was not how I wanted my life to be. While I do still put in long hours (especially between basically two jobs), it isn’t anything like those gruelling film days.

Whether it’s stress from work, a fight with a friend, or just plain exhaustion, there are so many things that can make you feel #overit. That’s where quick dinner recipes come in.

What’s the secret to a good one pan recipe?

I’ve seen a lot of bad one pan recipes out there. They trick to making a delicious one pan meal is to make sure you’re using ingredients that all cook in the same amount of time. In this case, the carrots, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower all cook in the same amount of time. Chopping them to the right sizes also help, the cauliflower florets are chopped into bigger pieces and the carrots are cut into 1″ pieces and the Brussels sprouts are halved.

Somedays, as tired as I might be, I know that cooking will make me feel better at the end of the day (that said, I never felt like cooking at the end of a 14-hour day). I feel like if you’re here, reading this blog, then maybe you fall into the same category? Do you find cooking to be somewhat therapeutic?

One-pan chicken with cauliflower, brussels sprouts and carrots is the perfect weeknight meal. | livinglou.com

One pan wonders are my favourite kind of quick dinner recipe. Toss everything together in one pan, throw it in the oven, and there is nothing left to worry about. You can pour yourself a glass of wine and turn on the TV and relax. Or open a good book, or read your favourite blog, or write your own blog, however you choose to unwind at the end of the day.

Before you know it, dinner is ready. You could even be super proactive and meal prep this recipe on the weekend so that you have it ready to go during the week. If you don’t want to actually cook it on the weekend, you could chop all the vegetables and store them in the fridge until you’re ready to cook this fast dinner recipe.

I feel like this is a really great option if you like to spend your weekends cooking for the week ahead. You could chop everything up on a Sunday and cook it on Wednesday!

Pair this with: Bell pepper rice or summer quinoa salad.

One-pan chicken with cauliflower, brussels sprouts and carrots is the perfect weeknight meal. | livinglou.com

I just like to eat this as is for dinner, but you could definitely whip up a quick side dish to go along with it.

Another great this about this recipe? It can be easily scaled down, so say you aren’t cooking for four people, (which I know many of you aren’t), you can easily just halve the amounts of ingredients in here and you’ll have enough for two meals and probably a few extra veggies.

One-pan chicken with cauliflower, brussels sprouts and carrots is the perfect weeknight meal. | livinglou.com

One-pan chicken with cauliflower, brussels sprouts and carrots

Author: Louisa Clements
3.60 from 44 votes
One-pan chicken with cauliflower, brussels sprouts and carrots will be one of the best one pan meals you'll ever make with tender and juicy chicken flavoured with Dijon, honey, lemon and thyme.
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Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
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Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
  • 1 lb brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
  • 2 large carrots, cut into 1 piece sticks on the bias
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • In a large baking pan, arrange vegetables in one layer and nestle chicken in between.
  • In a small bowl, whisk olive oil with Dijon, lemon juice honey, thyme and salt. Drizzle mixture all over vegetables and chicken, use a spatula or your hands to make sure everything has been covered.
  • Roast in the oven for 30-35 minutes.
  • If chicken hasn't browned enough, turn on the broiler and broil for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning.
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Filed Under: chicken, Dinner Recipes, easy, gluten free, quick recipes

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Comments

  1. Cheryl

    October 09, 2022 at 3:05 pm

    Can another vegetable be used instead of brussel sprouts, I don’t like them. Looks and sounds delicious though.
    Reply
    • Louisa Clements

      October 20, 2022 at 9:57 pm

      Hi Cheryl! You could use potatoes or sweet potatoes in place of the Brussels sprouts! I hope you enjoy,.
      Reply
  2. Shirley Clements

    October 08, 2020 at 9:20 pm

    This is such a yummy recipe! Thanks for reposting it! Must buy all of the ingredients & treat myself!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  3. Ashley

    June 04, 2019 at 5:53 pm

    My kids absolutely loved this after the initial shock of the green stuff which was all over. Your photo appears to have no thyme aka green stuff I only used 2tsps
    Reply
    • Louisa Clements

      June 16, 2019 at 1:08 pm

      I'm so glad you all enjoyed this recipe! Thanks for letting me know, Ashley.
      Reply
  4. Mei

    June 22, 2018 at 1:36 pm

    Why is the print so incredibly light? So incredibly hard to read. I don’t understand the reason why it has to be so late is you’re not saving any ink.
    Reply
  5. Becky R.

    April 16, 2018 at 7:43 pm

    Made this tonight, and it was delicious! As promised, it was quick & easy to prepare, and yielded delicious results! Enough leftovers for dinner for 2 again tomorrow.
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Lou

      April 23, 2018 at 11:08 pm

      So glad that you enjoyed this Becky, it's one of my favourites!
      Reply
  6. Mischelle

    February 08, 2018 at 8:00 pm

    Used what I had on hand: legs instead of thighs, maple mustard instead of Dijon, only brussel sprouts, italian seasoning instead of thyme, and added a sprinkling of lemon pepper. Great recipe! Easy to adapt and definitely tastes great and makes my kitchen smell wonderful
    Reply
    • Lou

      February 11, 2018 at 9:59 pm

      I'm so glad you enjoyed this Mischelle and love hearing the adaptations you made--that's the best part about cooking!
      Reply
  7. Jaime Stirling

    September 16, 2017 at 8:22 pm

    Again, I should say!
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
  8. Jaime Stirling

    September 16, 2017 at 8:21 pm

    I tried it and it was delicious. About to go make it for dinner now!
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Lou

      September 18, 2017 at 11:23 pm

      So glad that you like this Jaime! :) Thank you for letting me know!
      Reply
  9. Deb S

    August 20, 2017 at 10:45 pm

    This was so good. Baked for about 40 min. Nothing burnt either ( I was worried about the honey). I am adding this to my favorite and easy recipes. Thanks for sharing.
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Lou

      October 05, 2017 at 7:13 pm

      I'm thrilled you loved it, Deb! Thank you for letting me know. :)
      Reply
  10. marina smith

    May 19, 2017 at 11:09 am

    is it okay if i use honey mustard instead of honey and dijon mustard separately?
    Reply
    • Lou

      May 29, 2017 at 9:31 pm

      Hi Marina, I can't see why not! Let me know how it goes. :)
      Reply
  11. Bets

    May 08, 2017 at 11:36 pm

    I made this tonite! So easy and hearty! Perfect weeknight meal. My boyfriend said it was the best dish I've ever made. The olive oil mixture was sooo good. Only variation I added fresh garlic. This dish will be on repeat in our house. Yum!
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Lou

      May 14, 2017 at 10:22 pm

      Hi Bets, I'm so glad that you and your boyfriend enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing--the garlic is a great addition, yum! :)
      Reply
  12. Martha

    May 08, 2017 at 10:46 am

    Would the cooking time be the same if you used chicken breast?
    Reply
    • Lou

      May 12, 2017 at 9:38 pm

      Hi Martha, yes the cooking time should be the same.
      Reply
  13. Loetta

    May 06, 2017 at 9:59 pm

    Would chicken breast work?
    Reply
    • Lou

      May 07, 2017 at 5:07 pm

      Hi Loretta, yes chicken breasts will work! Just be sure they cook until they reach 170F.
      Reply
  14. Meg

    May 03, 2017 at 3:31 pm

    Can boneless /skinless chicken be used?
    Reply
    • Lou

      May 07, 2017 at 5:07 pm

      Hi Meg, yes boneless, skinless chicken can be used! Just be sure it reaches an internal temperature of 170F. :)
      Reply
  15. Shirley

    December 19, 2016 at 9:31 am

    Oh my goodness! This looks soooo delicious, nutritious & simple to make! I am going to definitely make this recipe!
    Reply
    • Lou

      December 21, 2016 at 9:01 pm

      Thanks, let me know how it goes!
      Reply
  16. Mithra

    December 08, 2016 at 8:03 am

    Yummmyy and Looks delicious..
    Reply
  17. Mithra

    December 08, 2016 at 8:02 am

    Yummmyy and Looks delicious..I loved this recipe !
    Reply
    • Lou

      February 28, 2017 at 6:39 pm

      Thank you Mithra!
      Reply
  18. Mithra

    December 08, 2016 at 8:02 am

    Yummmyy chicken..I want it..Looks delicious..I loved this recipe
    Reply
    • Lou

      December 08, 2016 at 7:35 pm

      Thanks Mithra! Let me know if you give it a try.
      Reply

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