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Honey Garlic Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

A delightful dish that combines chicken and sweet potatoes with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for weeknight meals or special occasions.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the chicken
  • 2 pieces chicken breasts Boneless and skinless
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika (optional)
For the sweet potatoes
  • 2 pieces sweet potatoes, cubed Can substitute with butternut squash
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil For tossing sweet potatoes
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, salt, pepper, and paprika if using.
  3. Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and pour the honey garlic sauce over them, ensuring they are well coated.
  4. In another baking dish, toss the cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper until nicely coated.
Cooking
  1. Place both dishes in the preheated oven. Roast for about 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the sweet potatoes are tender.
  2. Once done, sprinkle with fresh parsley for a lovely touch before serving warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 34gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 14g

Notes

For a deeper flavor, marinate chicken in honey garlic sauce for a few hours. You can also add chili flakes for a bit of heat or swap honey for maple syrup for different flavor.

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