Healthy Chicken and Sweet Potato
A nutritious one-pan meal featuring tender chicken and roasted sweet potatoes, perfect for a comforting dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean chicken
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Peel and cube the sweet potatoes.
- In a bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Spread the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast for about 25-30 minutes, or until tender.
- While the sweet potatoes are roasting, season the chicken with salt, pepper, and rosemary.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken until browned and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side.
- Serve the chicken alongside the roasted sweet potatoes.
Notes
Cut the sweet potatoes into even cubes for uniform cooking. Consider searing the chicken for crispy skin.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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