Roast Chicken & Sweet Potato

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 Healthy chicken and sweet potato recipes are always a delicious and reliable choice for dinner. This low-calorie sheet-pan meal combines chicken thighs and sweet potatoes and cooks up fast in a very hot oven. Serve with a fall salad of mixed greens, sliced apples and blue cheese.




Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons whole-grain or Dijon mustard

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • ½ teaspoon salt, divided

  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided

  • 1 1/2-2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 1 large red onion, cut into 1-inch wedges


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Directions

  1. Position rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 450 degrees F. Place a large rimmed baking sheet in the oven to preheat.

  2. Combine mustard, thyme, 1 tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl; spread the mixture evenly on chicken.

  3. Toss sweet potatoes and onion in a bowl with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and spread the vegetables on it. Place the chicken on top of the vegetables.

  4. Return the pan to the oven and roast, stirring the vegetables once halfway through, until the vegetables are tender and beginning to brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into a chicken thigh registers 165 degrees F, 30 to 35 minutes.

    Roast Chicken & Sweet Potatoes

Tips

Cut Down on Dishes: A rimmed baking sheet is great for everything from roasting to catching accidental drips and spills. For effortless cleanup and to keep your baking sheets in tip-top shape, line them with a layer of foil before each use.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2012


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

408Calories
17gFat
34gCarbs
27gProtein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 408
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 34g12%
Dietary Fiber 5g19%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 27g54%
Total Fat 17g22%
Saturated Fat 4g19%
Cholesterol 86mg29%
Vitamin A 22431IU449%
Vitamin C 26mg29%
Folate 32mcg8%
Sodium 554mg24%
Calcium 75mg6%
Iron 3mg16%
Magnesium 57mg13%
Potassium 636mg14%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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