Description
Sheet Pan Hot Honey Garlic Chicken and Zucchini is a bold, sweet-and-spicy one-pan dinner made with juicy chicken thighs, tender zucchini, and a sticky garlic glaze. Ready in about 40 minutes, this easy weeknight meal delivers big flavor with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced into half-moons
- 1/4 cup hot honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or lightly grease with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, whisk together hot honey, garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, and red pepper flakes.
- Place chicken thighs in a bowl or zip-top bag. Pour half of the marinade over the chicken and coat well. Marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- Arrange sliced zucchini on the prepared sheet pan. Drizzle remaining marinade over the zucchini and toss to coat.
- Place marinated chicken thighs skin-side up on the sheet pan with the zucchini.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and zucchini is tender.
- Broil for 2–3 minutes for crispier skin if desired.
- Remove from oven and let rest for a few minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs can be used; reduce cook time to 18–22 minutes.
- For extra heat, increase crushed red pepper flakes.
- For milder flavor, reduce hot honey slightly.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Great served over rice, quinoa, or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sheet Pan / Oven-Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with zucchini
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg