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Home » Dinner Recipes » Chicken and Acorn Squash Sheet Pan Dinner

Chicken and Acorn Squash Sheet Pan Dinner

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
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Chicken and acorn squash are sprinkled with cinnamon, salt, pepper and olive oil then roasted until golden brown. This simple sheet pan dinner recipe is perfect for busy week nights!

Chicken and Acorn Squash Sheet Pan Dinner Recipe

We can all use a few more easy, healthy chicken recipes – am I right? Lately, I’m all about the sheet pan dinner, especially on busy week nights.

Versatile, nutritious and oh-so-delicious, you really can’t go wrong with roasting meat and vegetables all on the same pan.

 

For this particular recipe, I season the chicken and squash with warm cinnamon, garlic powder, olive oil, salt and pepper. If you’ve never tried using cinnamon in savory dishes, I urge you to give it a shot. In fact, we sprinkle cinnamon on everything from beef to eggplant.

What’s so great about a sheet pan dinner is that everything cooks on one pan like one big happy family. The result? Less clean up. (I often use foil to make it even EASIER to clean!)

Generally this dinner is ready in about 35-40 minutes but it depends on your oven strength. I highly recommend using a meat thermometer so that you know exactly when the chicken is done (once it reaches an internal temperature of 165 or higher.)

If you don’t have acorn squash on hand, this recipe would be just as good with butternut squash, sweet potatoes or any other root vegetable.

Your fork is waiting.

Roasted Chicken and Acorn Squash Recipe

Chicken and Acorn Squash Sheet Pan Dinner

Chicken and acorn squash are sprinkled with cinnamon, salt, pepper and olive oil then roasted until golden brown. This simple sheet pan dinner recipe is perfect for busy week nights!
4.67 from 9 votes
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Course: Dinner, Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: acorn squash, chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 261kcal
Author: Liz Della Croce

Ingredients:

  • 1 acorn squash seeded and sliced (skin-on)
  • 1 pound split chicken breasts (bone-in)
  • 4 chicken drum sticks
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place chicken pieces and acorn squash slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
    Liz Roasting Chicken and Acorn Squash
  • Brush chicken and squash with olive oil then sprinkle evenly with cinnamon, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Roast until chicken reaches internal cooking temperature of 165 degrees or higher (about 35-40 minutes.) 

Notes:

Nutrition facts do not include the skin of the chicken.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.8g | Protein: 37.8g | Fat: 7.2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6.2g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 799mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 0.1g
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Liz is the founder and creator of The Lemon Bowl. With an emphasis on healthy eating and living, Liz’s recipes and food photography have been featured in various publications including the cover of Women’s World magazine, Good Housekeeping, Shape, Real Simple, Cosmopolitan, Food Network Blog, Huffington Post, TODAY Food, Foodgawker and The Cooking Channel. Read More…

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  1. Cindy Gale

    February 22, 2019 at 6:30 pm

    5 stars
    This is the perfect meal for students and single people. Easy and delicious!

    Reply
    • Liz DellaCroce

      February 24, 2019 at 11:07 am

      I’m so glad you like it!!!! :)

      Reply
  2. Jessica

    November 29, 2018 at 3:07 pm

    5 stars
    Hi! Can I adapt this for boneless breasts?

    Reply
    • Liz DellaCroce

      December 02, 2018 at 7:51 am

      Yes for sure! The cook time would just be reduced.

      Reply
  3. Jett Whitfield

    February 27, 2018 at 4:31 pm

    5 stars
    Awww sheet! This is simple and healthy. Once again, you’ve won me over with a delicious dish =)

    Reply
    • Liz DellaCroce

      March 01, 2018 at 7:41 am

      haha I hope you love it!

      Reply
  4. Cinnamon Zone

    February 23, 2018 at 12:14 am

    I am always on the look out for new ways to cook chicken, and this recipe is unquestionably one that I appreciate. The ingredients are simple, the preparation time is minimal and it is a no fuss dish.

    Reply
    • Liz DellaCroce

      February 23, 2018 at 10:13 am

      I hope you love it!

      Reply
  5. Beth

    January 28, 2018 at 3:52 pm

    5 stars
    This dish was so delicious and easy!!! Can’t wait to make it again! My whole family loved it! Double bonus for a healthy, low budget meal!!! ????????

    Reply
    • Liz DellaCroce

      February 02, 2018 at 2:47 pm

      I’m so happy to hear that friend!!!!

      Reply
  6. Corry Oosterhouse

    January 23, 2018 at 7:52 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds so delicious, Liz!! And with our new WW Freestyle program, if I have the chicken breast it will be 0 smart points!!! Woohoo!!

    Reply
    • Liz DellaCroce

      January 24, 2018 at 5:19 pm

      Yes!! That sounds perfect!!

      Reply
  7. Debbie Way

    January 23, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    Hi there – can’t wait to try this! The problem I have with roasting chicken and veggies together is that the juices from the chicken that are released during cooking tend to steam/boil my veggies instead of roasting them. I try to remember to drain some of the juices during cooking, but the veggies just don’t seem to get the same “roast” on them. Any suggestions?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Liz DellaCroce

      January 23, 2018 at 5:10 pm

      That’s interesting I haven’t found that to be the case! The squash cooks faster than the chicken so usually the chicken juices are much-needed at that point. I wonder if you’re cooking it too long? I’m not sure honestly!

      Reply

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