Description
Delight in this easy chicken and sweet potato recipe, combining succulent chicken with caramelized sweet potatoes for a nourishing weeknight meal that’s bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
- 2 large sweet potatoes (about 1.5 pounds), peeled and cubed
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and minced garlic until well coated.
- In another bowl, combine cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and lemon juice; toss until evenly coated.
- Arrange seasoned chicken and sweet potatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet with space between them.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C) and the sweet potatoes are caramelized.
Notes
- Experiment with herbs like rosemary or basil for added flavor.
- For extra spice, consider adding paprika or cumin to the seasoning mix.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg