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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.

30 minutes

2 servings

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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.

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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

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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.

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Nutritional Information

Calories: ~394
Protein: ~37 g
Fiber: ~9 g

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