Pumpkin Spice Sheet Pan Chicken with Roasted Garlic

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Juicy chicken thighs roasted with warm pumpkin spice and whole garlic cloves create a cozy, autumnal entrée perfect for Halloween dinners. This American-inspired Halloween recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs bone-in chicken thighs, pumpkin pie spice, olive oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 40 min Serves 4 American cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 425°F. In a large bowl, toss 6 bone-in chicken thighs with 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper until evenly coated.
  2. Step 2: Arrange the chicken thighs skin-side up on a large rimmed baking sheet and scatter 10 whole, unpeeled garlic cloves and 4 fresh thyme sprigs around the chicken.
  3. Step 3: Roast in the oven for 35-40 minutes until the chicken skin is golden and crispy and an internal temperature reaches 165°F, while the garlic softens and caramelizes.
  4. Step 4: Remove from oven, let rest for 5 minutes, then squeeze the roasted garlic from its skins as a fragrant, mellow accompaniment to the chicken.

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