Roasted Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Looking for an easy make-ahead post-workout meal? This one has it all: protein, healthy fat, and Paleo carbs all in one dish.

It’s fast to throw together, and when it’s done, just divide it out into individual containers for grab-and-go meals all week (reheated or cold, depending on your preference and microwave options).

But even if you’re not one of your gym’s super-dedicated Tupperware slingers, this is a simple and flavor-packed dinner option all on its own. Chicken thighs are a double win over chicken breasts: they have much more flavor, and they’re also much cheaper.

Add a savory vinaigrette with a nice bite from the mustard, and it’s an easy and affordable recipe to make for a family dinner.

The only thing this is missing to make a complete meal is some non-starchy vegetables. But that’s easy to fix: add a big leafy salad or some quickly roasted asparagus, and you’ll be all set to go with barely any extra time.

Roasted Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potatoes Recipe

SERVES: 4 PREP: 20 min COOK: 50 min

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. chicken thighs, bone-in, skin on
• 3 to 4 sweet potatoes, sliced
• 4 shallots, sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• Fresh tarragon sprigs
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Herb Vinaigrette Ingredients

• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Preheat your oven to 375 F.
2. Season each chicken thigh with minced garlic, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
3. Arrange the sliced sweet potatoes at the bottom of a baking dish and cover them with the sliced shallots. Season to taste with sea salt and black pepper.
4. Place the chicken thighs, skin side up, on top of the shallots.
5. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the herb vinaigrette.
6. Drizzle the vinaigrette all over the baking dish.
7. Place some fresh tarragon sprigs over the chicken.
8. Bake in the oven for 45 to 50 minutes.

📖 Recipe

Roasted Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potatoes Recipe

A simple, fuss-free recipe to stock up on meals for the week or feed a big family in style.

5 from 1 vote

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 701 kcal

Ingredients

  

1x2x3x

• 2 lbs. chicken thighs bone-in, skin on
• 3 to 4 sweet potatoes sliced
• 4 shallots sliced
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• Fresh tarragon sprigs
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 375 F.
• Season each chicken thigh with minced garlic, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
  4 garlic cloves, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, 2 lbs. chicken thighs
• Arrange the sliced sweet potatoes at the bottom of a baking dish and cover them with the sliced shallots. Season to taste with sea salt and black pepper.
  3 to 4 sweet potatoes, 4 shallots, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Place the chicken thighs, skin side up, on top of the shallots.
• In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the herb vinaigrette.
  3 tbsp. olive oil, 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar, 2 tsp. Dijon mustard, 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• Drizzle the vinaigrette all over the baking dish.
• Place some fresh tarragon sprigs over the chicken.
  Fresh tarragon sprigs
• Bake in the oven for 45 to 50 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 701kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 45gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 170mgSodium: 244mgPotassium: 890mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 14195IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 4mg

Keyword chicken thighs, roasted, sweet potato

Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!