Sheet-Pan Maple-Glazed Chicken Thighs and Butternut Squash Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 + 1 tablespoons maple syrup, divided
  • 3 + 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, patted dry
  • 1 (1 ½-pound) butternut squash, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 3 sprigs thyme, stems removed
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
  • Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  2. Cover a baking pan with parchment paper and drizzle with 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
  3. Make the chicken marinade: In a small bowl, mix together Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 3 tablespoons olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, sweet paprika, and crushed red pepper.
  4. Place the chicken thighs and butternut squash on the prepared baking sheet.
  5. Drizzle the marinade over the chicken and squash. Toss everything well to coat. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons of oil.
  6. Transfer to the preheated oven and roast for 20 minutes.
  7. Increase the oven temperature to 425 F.
  8. Remove the chicken sheet pan from the oven. Drizzle chicken with remaining 1 tablespoon maple syrup and sprinkle with thyme leaves.
  9. Bake for an additional 10 minutes, until the chicken is golden and reaches 160 F in the thickest part of the thigh. (The chicken will finish cooking out of the oven.)
  10. While the chicken cooks, mix the yogurt sauce: In a small bowl, stir together Greek yogurt, maple syrup, lemon juice, sweet paprika, crushed red pepper, and ⅓ cup diced parsley. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  11. Sprinkle baked chicken thighs with additional chopped parsley and serve with the paprika yogurt sauce.