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Oven-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Ripe Cantaloupe, Tomato, and Onion

Meg van der Kruik
Make the most of cantaloupe season with this easy oven-roasted chicken recipe featuring juicy ripe cantaloupe, tomatoes, and onions.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 435 kcal

Equipment

  • Sheet pan

Ingredients
 
 

For the Honey Mustard Marinade

  • 3 TBSP honey
  • 1/4 cup whole grain mustard
  • 1 lemon zest removed, juiced
  • 3 TBSP olive oil

For the Oven-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Ripe Cantaloupe, Tomato, and Onion

  • 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs seasoned with coarse kosher salt and black pepper.
  • 1 TBSP olive oil
  • 1 very ripe cantaloupe peeled, seeds removed, sliced into large 2-inch pieces
  • 10 ounces cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large yellow onion sliced into thick half moons
  • 1 tsp Boonville Barn Smoky Piment d' Ville chile powder or your favorite chile powder.

Instructions
 

To marinate the chicken

  • Add all of the marinade ingredients into a large bowl or gallon-sized plastic bag. Mix the ingredients well to combine. Add the chicken thighs to the marinade and allow to soak for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight in the refrigerator.

To prepare the sheet pan dinner

  • Preheat the oven to 425℉ (220℃).
  • Arrange the marinated chicken thigh on a large sheet pan. Sprinkle the onions around the chicken. Drizzle with 1/2 TBSP of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 10 minutes.
  • Add the prepared cantaloupe and halved cherry tomatoes to the sheet pan. Season with the additional 1/2 TBSP of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle the chile powder all over the sheet pan.
  • Return to the oven and roast for an additional 20-25 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken thighs reaches 165℉ (75℃). Serve immediately with your favorite side dish or side salad.

Notes

Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 35gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 162mgSodium: 361mgPotassium: 778mgFiber: 3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 2886IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 3mg
Keyword cantaloupe, Easy dinner recipe, sheet pan dinner
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