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    Chicken With Garlic-Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Cinnamon and nutmeg are one way to make sweet potatoes, but have you ever tried them with seasonings that don’t emphasize the sweetness?

    Garlic and olive oil bring out the savory side of everyone’s favorite Paleo starch, and the spicy cayenne and red pepper flakes in the chicken turn up the flavor contrast even more; it’s a great alternative if you’re getting a little sick of sweet potatoes and need something new to make them interesting again.

    Chicken With Garlic-Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    This one is an easy recipe to work around any schedule because the marinating time is so flexible. 2 hours is enough if you need your chicken in a hurry, but you can leave it as long as 12 if you’ll be away at work or just want to throw it in after breakfast and forget about it until dinner is ready to cook.

    This would also be a great recipe to batch cook for meals throughout the week: chicken breast and roasted sweet potatoes are both good hot or cold, and the starch is built right into the recipe, so it’s a complete bowl (or Tupperware) of delicious post-workout nutrition.

    Chicken With Garlic-Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe

    SERVES: 4 PREP: 20 min + 2 h COOK: 40 min

    Ingredients

    • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • ¼ cup. Dijon or whole-grain mustard
    • ¼ cup raw honey (optional)
    • Juice of half a lemon
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • ½ tbsp. paprika
    • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
    • ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Ingredients for the garlic-roasted sweet potatoes

    • 2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced;
    • 1 tbsp. olive oil
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    Chicken With Garlic-Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Whisk all the ingredients for the chicken marinade in a glass bowl.
    2. Add the chicken breasts to the bowl. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 12 hours.
    3. Preheat your oven to 425 F.
    4. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the sweet potatoes and toss until everything is well combined.
    5. Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish, and add the sweet potatoes all around them.
    6. Bake in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink and the sweet potatoes are soft.

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    Chicken With Garlic-Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe

    Chicken With Garlic-Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe

    An easy recipe for baked chicken with a slightly different twist on the sweet potatoes - if you're getting tired of cinnamon, check this one out!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 3 hours hrs
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 444 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • ¼ cup. Dijon or whole-grain mustard
    • ¼ cup raw honey optional
    • Juice of half a lemon
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • ½ tbsp. paprika
    • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
    • ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Ingredients for the garlic-roasted sweet potatoes

    • 2 cups sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
    • 2 garlic cloves minced;
    • 1 tbsp. olive oil
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Whisk all the ingredients for the chicken marinade in a glass bowl.
      ¼ cup olive oil, ¼ cup. Dijon or whole-grain mustard, ¼ cup raw honey, Juice of half a lemon, ½ tbsp. paprika, ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper, ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes, 2 garlic cloves, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Add the chicken breasts to the bowl. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 12 hours.
      4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • Preheat your oven to 425 F.
    • In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the sweet potatoes and toss until everything is well combined.
      2 garlic cloves, 2 cups sweet potatoes, 1 tbsp. olive oil, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish, and add the sweet potatoes all around them.
      2 cups sweet potatoes
    • Bake in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink and the sweet potatoes are soft.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 444kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 26gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 720mgFiber: 3gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 10598IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword chicken, garlic, roasted, sweet potato
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    Filed Under: Paleo Chicken and Poultry Recipes, Paleo Recipes Tagged With: cooking: fast cook, cooking: fast prep, cooking: oven, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: nut-free, diet: shellfish-free, good for leftovers, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Kid-Friendly Recipes

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