Maple-Roasted Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Rating: 5 stars

Cost: $

Comments:  I had a bunch of sweet potatoes and some chicken and went on the hunt for an easy one dish dinner that included these two ingredients when I came across this little gem of a recipe.  It was sooo easy and super delicious.  My husband and 20 month old both loved it... I will definitely be making this one again!

Ingredients:

• 1 3 1/2- to 4-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces (I used a package of chicken tenders that were 1.25 lbs. but you could also just use 4-6  chicken breasts)
• 1 yellow onion, cut into 1-inch wedges (I only used 1/2 the onion)
• 2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (next time I will use 3)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (I only used one tablespoon)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup (I used 4 tbsp of regular reduced calorie syrup)
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme (I didn't have thyme so left it out 
 

Directions: Heat oven to 400° F. Rinse the chicken and pat it dry. Arrange the chicken, onion, and sweet potatoes in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Drizzle the oil over the chicken and vegetables and season with the salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Drizzle with the maple syrup and top with the sprigs of thyme.

Roast, stirring the vegetables once, until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 hour, 15 minutes (mine only took 45 min. since I used less chicken). Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.