Description
Whipping up one pan honey bbq chicken sweet potatoes means dinner comes together faster than you can say delicious. Packed with sweet and tangy flavors, this simple meal delivers maximum taste with minimal cleanup for your hungry family.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Starches:
- 2 large sweet potatoes, cubed
Seasonings and Liquids:
- ⅓ cup raw honey
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400°F and spray a large baking dish with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Sprinkle 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp dried thyme evenly across the 4 chicken breasts.
- Cube 2 large sweet potatoes into roughly 1-inch pieces, creating about 4 cups of chunks.
- Drizzle 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over the sweet potato cubes and toss until they’re completely coated.
- Arrange the seasoned sweet potato chunks around the chicken breasts in a single layer across the baking dish.
- Whisk together ⅓ cup raw honey and ½ cup barbecue sauce in a small bowl until smoothly combined.
- Pour the honey barbecue mixture directly over the chicken and sweet potatoes, ensuring everything gets a nice, even coating.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven and roast for 25-30 minutes, checking that your chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove the dish from the oven and let everything rest for 5 minutes to help juices redistribute and flavors settle.
Notes
- Check chicken’s doneness with a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches 165°F without overcooking, which keeps the meat juicy and tender.
- Swap honey BBQ sauce with spicy or smoky varieties for different flavor profiles that can transform the entire dish.
- For a low-carb version, replace sweet potatoes with cauliflower or turnips, which roast beautifully and absorb the sauce wonderfully.
- Make cleanup easier by using parchment paper or a silicone baking mat underneath the chicken and potatoes, catching drips and preventing stuck-on sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg