Description
A quick and delicious Honey Garlic Chicken and Sweet Potato recipe that warms the heart and pleases the palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together the honey, soy sauce, garlic, olive oil, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
- Marinate the chicken breasts in this mixture for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours in the refrigerator.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Spread the cubed sweet potatoes on a lined baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast the sweet potatoes for about 15 minutes until they start to soften.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and push the sweet potatoes to one side.
- Place the marinated chicken on the other side and arrange the green beans around them.
- Drizzle the remaining marinade over the chicken and vegetables.
- Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the sweet potatoes are tender.
Notes
Marinate the chicken the night before for deeper flavor. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast plus veggies
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg