Smoky Drumstick Sheet Pan with Roasted Summer Squash
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 12 min
- Cook
- 28 min
- Cost
- $14.50
- Nutrition
- 490 cal · 38g protein
- sheet-pan
- kid-favorite
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain chicken, sauce on the side · kept by 6 families
Smoky Drumstick Sheet Pan with Roasted Summer Squash is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 40 minutes, for around $15 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 7 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain chicken, sauce on the side works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
Cookware you'll need
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- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken drumsticks
- 1 1/2 lb zucchini
- 1 lb cauliflower florets
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp cajun seasoning blend
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 count lemon
Steps
- Preheat oven to 425°F; pat drumsticks dry and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, cajun seasoning, and garlic powder, then spread on a sheet pan.
- Cut zucchini into 1-inch rounds and chop cauliflower into florets; toss with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and spread around drumsticks on the pan.
- Roast for 28 minutes until drumsticks reach 165°F internally and vegetables are tender and lightly charred.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over everything and serve immediately.
- Picky eaters can have the plain roasted zucchini and cauliflower, with no lemon.
- Make ahead: season the drumsticks and cut the vegetables up to a day ahead, then store them covered in the fridge.
On the side: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
1 package pita bread, 1 container hummus
- Warm the pitas in a dry skillet or the oven for 1 to 2 minutes, cut into wedges and serve with the hummus.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbohydrates
- 22 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Fat
- 28 g
- Saturated fat
- 7 g
- Sodium
- 720 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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