Description
A comforting dish featuring tender chicken in a honey-garlic sauce paired with creamy roasted sweet potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger (or 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 400°F.
- Combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, ground ginger, black pepper, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
- Drizzle olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the chicken breasts.
- Sear for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Pour the honey-garlic mixture over the chicken, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover the skillet.
- Let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Spread the diced sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and salt.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Check the chicken to ensure it’s cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Plate the dish with chicken on sweet potatoes and drizzle with extra sauce.
Notes
For a healthier meal, consider substituting honey with agave syrup and using lower-sodium soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg