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Roasted Honey Garlic Butter Chicken with Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash is a rustic and delicious meal that is full of amazing flavor. This is a comforting meal in one that is perfect for feeding your family!ย 

In less than an hour enjoy a satisfying and complete meal with fresh ingredients! Honey is a favorite in our house, try this Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken, Honey Dijon Garlic Chicken or Foil Pack Honey Garlic Chicken.

roasted honey garlic butter chicken

Roasted Honey Garlic Butter Chicken

Honey is apart of so many recipes here on The Recipe Critic and I am so excited to share with you this delicious new recipe and also an important cause.

Feed a Beeย  is a national effort to plant more flowers and forage for honey bees and other pollinators.

One of the biggest challenges for bees is finding enough food. They eat nectar and pollen from flowers.

In order to keep the honey supply coming, we need to plantย pollinator-attractant plants and gardens.

Everyone can help feed the bees!

What you need to make honey garlic butter chicken

This holiday season, weโ€™re celebrating pollinators for the role they play in bringing squash, cranberries, honey, pumpkins, apples and more to our tables as we gather with friends and family.

This recipe includes Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, cranberries, and honey which are all pollinators that help feed the bees.

Some of my favorite winter foods are included in this dish and it all comes together nicely bringing you a super flavorful dish.

  • Butter: you need this for the pan to help the chicken from not sticking and adds just a buttery flavoring.
  • Italian Seasoning: this brings all flavoring and seasonings come to life on your chicken.
  • Chicken thighs: bone in skin on chicken thighs are best. They are healthier but do cook a bit longer.
  • Brussels sprouts: cut in half and will taste so good!
  • Butternut squash: cut into one inch cubes.
  • Honey:ย I love fresh, homemade honey but store bought is just as delicious.
  • Butter: you can’t have enough butter!
  • Mustard:ย adds just the right tangy flavor.
  • Garlic cloves: minced and fresh is best.
  • Salt:ย just a dash!
  • Cranberries:ย dried cranberries are best and will have a lasting flavor all blended together.
  • Pecans: whole and adds that crunchy nutty flavor.

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How you make honey garlic butter chicken

This chicken roasted beautifully in the oven with the brussels sprouts and squash.

It smelled amazing as it cooked and the honey garlic butter flavor is amazing.

The chicken was so tender and juicy and I love the crisp pan seared edge.

As soon as it came out of the oven I added some pecans and dried cranberries to the top.

The pecans added a crunchy nutty texture while the cranberries added something sweet.

This meal had so many incredible flavors and the sweetness from the honey was key!

  • Cook you chicken:ย Start by melting butter in a medium-sizedย skillet. Rub the spices on the top of the chicken thighs and sear each side until browned.
  • Prepare Vegetables:ย Add the brussels sprouts and butternut squash to a large bowl. In a small bowl whisk the honey, butter, garlic, mustard, and salt. Pour half over the vegetables.
  • Combine all ingredients:ย Add the vegetables to your skillet. Pour the rest of the honey mixture over the chicken and roast in a 400-degree oven for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through

brussels sprouts and butternut squash cut up

Tips on making honey garlic butter chicken

This is such an incredible holiday meal to feed your family. I know that you are going to love it just as much as our family did!

I hope that you join in the Feed a Bee campaign and and help by plantingย pollinator-attractant plants. Everyone can help!

Visit FeedABee.com to learn more and use #FeedABee to spread awareness to help feed the pollinators that help feed us.

  • Chicken thigh/bone in:ย Chicken thighs have a darker meat and are super moist while packed with the ultimate flavor. They will take a bit longer to cook though.
  • Chicken thigh/boneless:ย use boneless, skinless chicken thighs for a faster way of cooking.
  • Chicken breast:ย Chicken breast can work for this recipe as well if needed. I recommend cutting them in half horizontally to help the cooking process go quicker.
  • Cast Iron:ย I used a cast iron skillet for this and it works well for caramelizing the chicken thigh as well as heats up quickly.

roasted honey and garlic butter chicken with Brussels sprouts and butternut squash

What to serve with honey garlic butter chicken

This chicken is perfect without a side. It is complete on its own with the Brussel sprouts and butternut squash.

If you are looking to add a little more to your dinner table these are great additions.

Any fall salad or vegetable will be colorful and tasty next to this honey garlic butter chicken.

Storing roasted honey garlic chicken

Usually we don’t have left overs with this meal but there are days that I like to meal prep it for me during the week.

I can easily make it in less than an hour and have it ready for me each day for lunch.

It also is a great freezer meal that will last a longer time than most chicken.

Making this for families with babies or needing a meal to have with friends is the perfect combination for this tried and true recipe!

Make Ahead: follow instructions according to recipe. Let completely cool, add a chicken thigh and some vegetables to each container. You should be able to make 4 to 6 portions depending if you cut the chicken up. This will last in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 days.

Refrigerator: let cool completely and store in an airtight container or ziplock bag in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.

Freezer: let cool completely and store in an airtight container or ziplock bag with the air released. This will freeze for 1 to 2 months.

Reheating:ย you can warm up in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes or until chicken is warmed up to your liking. Microwave slowly and in 1 to 2 minute increments until it is warmed up completely. Enjoy!

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More delicious recipes with honey:

This post was brought to you on โ€œbee-halfโ€ of Feed a Bee, an initiative of the Bayer Bee Care Program. I was compensated in exchange for creating this recipe.

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Roasted Honey Garlic Butter Chicken

4.86 from 7 votes
By: Alyssa Rivers
Roasted Honey Garlic Butter Chicken with Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash is a rustic and delicious meal that is full of amazing flavor. This is a comforting meal in one that is perfect for feeding your family!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 chicken pieces

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the chicken skin side down and sear for 2-3 minutes until brown. Add the chicken to the skillet.
  • In a large bowl add brussels sprouts and butternut squash. In a small bowl whisk the honey, butter, mustard, garlic, and salt. Pour half over the vegetables and toss to coat. Add the vegetables to the skillet. Pour the rest over the chicken.
  • Roast in the oven for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked throughout and no longer pink. Add the dried cranberries and pecans and toss with the vegetable mixture. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 27gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 361mgPotassium: 879mgFiber: 5gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 5977IUVitamin C: 75mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
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About Alyssa Rivers

Alyssa Rivers is the author of 'The Tried and True Cookbook', a professional food photographer and experienced recipe-developer. Having a passion for cooking, her tried and true recipes have been featured on Good Morning America, Today Food, Buzzfeed and more.

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  1. Made this tonight and it was so delicious! Hubby and I agreed, this is definitely a new favorite for us!
    Thanks for the recipe

  2. This looks amazing! I would love to add bacon to this dish. Would I lesson the amount of butter or would it not really have any effect? I’d just scatter it uncooked before placing it in the oven, what do you think? Thanks!

    1. I have found the best way to get nutritional info on all of the recipes is through MyFitnessPal.com. You just type in the recipe and it tells you! Skinnytaste.com is also a great resource for healthy and delicious meals and provides nutritional info. Hope this helps! XOXO

  3. Can this recipe be made with boneless skinless chicken breasts instead? We are not big fans of skin on and prefer white meat. How would using chicken breasts alter the cooking time? Thanks!