Roasted Chicken Dinner with Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes
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This chicken with brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes is an easy way to enjoy all the flavors of fall in one dish! Crispy chicken is nestled into a bed of tender veggies with bacon and pecans. It all gets roasted in the oven for a simple, seasonal meal that’s ready in under an hour!
This chicken with Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes is one of my favorite meals to make once fall settles in. It’s hearty, cozy, and filled with all the flavors I crave as the weather starts to cool and life gets a little busier.
I love how versatile it is, too. It’s simple enough for a weeknight dinner, but it also feels right at home on the table for small gatherings or special occasions, including Thanksgiving.
Ingredients needed
This chicken with brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes is full of feel-good ingredients. Here’s everything you need to make it:
- Bacon: we use regular slices of bacon but you can use a thick-cut variety if you prefer.
- Onion: any type of cooking onion works and will become nice and caramelized as it cooks.
- Bone-in chicken thighs: we use bone-in chicken thighs but you can use boneless if you don’t want to deal with the bones. Snd chicken breasts works, too.
- Sweet potato, brussels sprouts, and apple: this trio of vegetables makes this dish undeniably perfect for fall!
- Toasted pecans: the toasted pecans soften in this dish and add a wonderfully nutty flavor. Walnuts make a great substitute.
What to serve with chicken with brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes
The wonderful thing about this chicken with brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes is that’s it a complete one-pan meal. If you’re making this dish as part of a more robust menu, serve it alongside some of our favorite autmun sides like our apple fennel salad, roasted acorn squash, or curried pumpkin soup!
Roasted Chicken Dinner with Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon (chopped)
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs
- 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt (divided)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (divided)
- A generous pinch of cayenne
- 1 medium sweet potato (about 1 lb, diced)
- ½ lb brussels sprout (halved or quartered, depending on size)
- 1 apple (cored and chopped)
- ½ cup toasted pecans (chopped – see notes)
Instructions
- Turn your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the fat releases. Add the onion to the pan and continue to cook until the onion is soft and the bacon starts to crisp.4 slices bacon, 1 large onion
- While the bacon and onions are cooking, prepare the sweet potato, brussels sprouts, apple, and pecans and add them to a casserole dish. Season with 1 teaspoon of sea salt, ¼ teaspoon of pepper, and the cayenne. When the bacon and onions are finished cooking, add them to the casserole and mix everything.1 medium sweet potato, ½ lb brussels sprout, 1 apple, ½ cup toasted pecans, A generous pinch of cayenne
- Add the chicken, skin side up, to the pan you used to cook the bacon. (Don't remove the fat from the pan.) Sprinkle the chicken skin with the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper. After 5 mins, flip the chicken over and cook until the skin is brown and crispy.4 bone-in chicken thighs
- Pour 1 tablespoon of the oil from the pan over the veggies in the casserole dish and mix. Place the chicken on top of the veggies and roast in the oven for 35 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
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Recipe FAQs
Can I add fresh herbs to this dish?
Of course! A sprinkle of fresh herbs, such as thyme, rosemary, oregano, and sage, is a flavorful addition to this dish.
How do I store leftover chicken?
Store any leftover chicken and vegetables in your fridge in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Can I make it without the bacon?
Yes, you can. If you’re skipping the bacon, cook the onions in a tablespoon of olive oil or butter.
Can I make it on a baking sheet instead of in a casserole dish?
Yep! We like to roast it in a casserole dish because it looks nice for serving, but you can make it a sheet pan meal by using a baking sheet.
More fall chicken recipes
For more inspiration, check out all of my fall recipes!
This is a solid recipe. Simple and delicious and flavorful. I didn’t have pecans so I used walnuts and it was still great.
This is a solid recipe. Simple and delicious and flavorful. I didn’t have pecans so I used wants and it was still great.
That’s great, Lindsay! Thank you for the comment!
This was amazing! I loved it! I made it pretty much like the recipe said, but I used a little more of everything to make 6 servings instead of 4. The grocery store didn’t have organic thigh meat on the bone, so I used boneless instead. I bet bone-in thighs would be better, but the boneless worked just fine. I will be making this several more times this fall. It’s a perfect fall meal.
That’s so wonderful to hear! Hooray!!
Love the blend of flavors!! Delicious!
I’m so happy to hear you like the recipe!
Thank you for popping back to let me know!
Made this tonight. Loved it! My husband just said “don’t tell me what’s in it but it is great!” 🙂
Hahaha that is awesome! Sometimes it’s best not to know!!
This was so delicious! And easy! I doubled the bacon (duh), added dates (duh, subbed butternut squash for the sweet potatoes, and used chicken breast chunks instead of chicken thighs. I even got compliments on how good the leftovers smelled at lunch in the office the next day!
Great recipe! I just finished the whole30 but love eating that way so much Im still pretty much sticking to it. And its so easy with recipes like this! I cut out the brussels and added carrots instead and it was awesome both for dinner and as left overs.
I’m so happy you liked it! And good call on the carrots. That would be delicious!
I made this for dinner last night and just had leftovers for lunch and it was absolutely delicious! Such a simple recipe, but packed with so much flavor! 🙂
I’m so happy you liked it! Hooray!!
This was the perfect fall dinner! Ended up using butternut squash in place of the sweet potato. It was still fantastic! Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome! I’m so happy you liked the recipe!
Haha I love it! Time to satisfy your craving!!
Absolutely amazing! Perfect combo for fall and delicious!!
Thank you so much! We really loved it, too!
This was so easy and absolutely delicious. This is being added to my weekly fall meal repertoire!!
Oh that makes me so happy! Yaaaaa!!!
I will try this with pork tenderloin.
That’s a great idea!!
The instructions refer to cayenne, but I don’t see it listed in the ingredients.
What a perfect day for this recipe,It is absolutely outstanding. Anthony says ,” on the list anytime
That’s so great to hear! Horray!