Description
Sheet Pan Chicken and Sweet Potato brings comfort right to your dinner table with minimal cleanup and maximum flavor. Roasting tender chicken alongside caramelized sweet potatoes creates a simple, satisfying meal your family will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs / 680 grams)
Vegetables:
- 2 large sweet potatoes (about 1 lb / 454 grams), peeled and diced
Seasonings and Oils:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Grab a large baking sheet and line it with parchment paper. Heat your oven precisely to 400°F (200°C).
- Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into a mixing bowl. Add 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder, dried thyme, salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Thoroughly coat your 4 chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs) in this seasoned oil mixture.
- Clean your mixing bowl and add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder, salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Toss your diced sweet potato cubes (about 1 lb) until evenly covered.
- Position chicken breasts on one half of the prepared sheet pan. Spread sweet potato cubes on the other half, ensuring ingredients have breathing room and do not overlap.
- Slide the sheet pan into the preheated oven. Roast for 25-30 minutes, checking that chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and sweet potatoes become fork-tender.
- Remove sheet pan from oven. Allow everything to rest for 3-4 minutes before serving to help juices redistribute and flavors settle.
Notes
- Check chicken doneness with a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches 165°F and stays juicy.
- Cut sweet potato cubes evenly to guarantee uniform cooking and perfect caramelization.
- For a gluten-free option, verify all spices are certified gluten-free before seasoning.
- Swap chicken breasts with tofu or tempeh for a vegetarian version that keeps the same delicious seasoning profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Sheet-Pan
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 315 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 615 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg