Sheet Pan Pumpkin Mushroom Roast

Sheet-pan roasting became an American weeknight staple for its hands-off browning and easy cleanup. This dinner pairs sugar pumpkin and cremini mushrooms with chicken thighs, Honeycrisp apple, and a warm hint of cinnamon and smoked paprika.

Serves 4 · 20 min prep · 40 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 485 cal
• 34g protein
• 32g carbs
• 24g fat
• 3g fiber

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Ingredients

• 1.5 lb sugar pumpkin or pie pumpkin, peeled seeded and cubed
• 12 oz cremini mushrooms, halved
• 1.25 lb chicken thighs, boneless skinless
• 1 large Honeycrisp apple, cored and wedged
• 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1.25 tsp kosher salt
• 3/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• for serving lemon wedges

Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large rimmed sheet pan with parchment for easy cleanup.
2. 2Pat the chicken thighs dry and place them on one side of the sheet pan. Toss the pumpkin cubes, mushrooms, apple wedges, and red onion in a large bowl with olive oil, minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, smoked paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper until everything is evenly coated.
3. 3Arrange the seasoned vegetables and apple the chicken in a single layer so pieces have room to brown rather than steam. Drizzle the maple syrup lightly over the pumpkin and apple only.
4. 4Roast for 22 minutes, then flip the chicken and stir the vegetables so cut sides can caramelize. Return the pan to the oven.
5. 5Continue roasting 12 to 15 minutes more until the chicken reaches 165°F in the thickest part, the pumpkin is tender and edged with gold, and the mushrooms have released their liquid and browned.
6. 6If the vegetables need more color while the chicken rests, slide the pan back in for 3 to 4 minutes under a quick broil, watching closely.
7. 7Rest the chicken 5 minutes on a cutting board, then slice against the grain.
8. 8Scatter fresh parsley over the entire pan, squeeze lemon wedges at the table, and serve family-style straight from the sheet pan so juices mingle with the roasted pumpkin.