Healthy
Roast Chicken & Sweet Potato
A simple sheet-pan dinner with tender chicken, caramelized sweet potatoes, and crispy broccoli that delivers serious protein and long-lasting energy.
Tender chicken roasted alongside caramelized sweet potatoes and crispy broccoli, seasoned with smoky paprika, thyme, and garlic. This sheet pan dinner gives you 37 grams of protein, 9 grams of fiber, and a rainbow of antioxidants and vitamins in every bite.
The sweet potatoes provide long-lasting energy, the broccoli protects against bone loss, and the chicken keeps you full without weighing you down. A meal that tastes indulgent and leaves you energized? Sign me up.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1½ tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 (4-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp dried thyme
Directions:
- PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Toss together broccoli, sweet potatoes, garlic powder, 1 tbsp of the oil, and salt and pepper to taste on a sheet pan.
- ARRANGE chicken on pan with vegetables and brush with remaining 1½ tsp oil. Sprinkle chicken with paprika, thyme, and salt and pepper.
- ROAST until chicken registers 165°F on a thermometer and vegetables are tender, 20-25 minutes.
Nutritional Information
- Calories: ~394
- Protein: ~37 g
- Fiber: ~9 g
