Description
Sheet Pan Chicken and Sweet Potatoes is a delicious and simple family dinner perfect for busy weeknights. This easy dinner combines tender chicken with sweet potatoes for a nutritious sheet pan meal that everyone will love. Ideal for an effortless weeknight meal or family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs*
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled & cut into 1/2-inch half moons
- 1 red onion cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 Tablespoon Morton kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon EACH dried oregano dried rosemary chili powder smoked paprika granulated garlic & cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon EACH coriander and allspice
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 lemon zested and juiced
- 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/4 teaspoon Morton kosher salt*
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 425°F.
- In a spacious sheet pan, mix chicken thighs sweet potatoes red onion olive oil honey kosher salt oregano rosemary chili powder smoked paprika granulated garlic cumin coriander allspice and minced garlic until all pieces are evenly coated.
- Spread everything evenly in a single layer on the pan.
- Roast for 30 to 35 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and sweet potatoes are tender and caramelized.
- For the sauce, place lemon zest lemon juice and garlic in a food processor and pulse until garlic is finely chopped.
- Add greek yogurt olive oil dried dill and salt then pulse again until smooth.
- Serve the chicken and vegetables with the yogurt sauce on the side.
Notes
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs: Chicken thighs stay moist and tender during roasting
- If you prefer you can substitute with boneless skinless chicken breasts but adjust the cooking time to prevent drying out
- Kosher Salt: All of my recipes are tested with Morton kosher salt unless noted otherwise
- It is the best salt for everyday cooking because of its size and flavor
- If using table salt the amount should be reduced
- I highly recommend picking up some kosher next time you are at the store!Cut Your Vegetables Evenly: This ensures the sweet potatoes and onions roast evenly and caramelize properly
- Use a Food Thermometer: Chicken thighs should reach an internal temperature of 165°F to ensure they’re fully cooked and safe to eat
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 567kcal
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 2201mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g + 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.04g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 51g
- Cholesterol: 217mg