Sweet & Spicy Roast Chicken with Carrots, Dates & Pistachios

Name: Sweet & Spicy Roast Chicken with Carrots, Dates & Pistachios
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, from 1 large lemon; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice, from 2 oranges; 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons whole grain mustard; 6 tablespoons honey; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried); 2½ teaspoons salt; 4 pounds bone-in chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks and breasts); 3 cups ¼-inch sliced carrots; 1 medium yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1 cup thinly sliced dried dates; 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley, for garnish; 2 scallions, light and dark green parts, thinly sliced, for garnish; ¼ cup chopped salted pistachios, for garnish

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:45min

This sheet-pan roast chicken dinner is the perfect no-fuss dish for company. Everything can be prepared and assembled a day in advance, so all that’s left to do at dinnertime is pop it in the oven.

Updated at: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:18:33 GMT