Description
A delicious balance of sweet and savory flavors, this Honey Garlic Chicken paired with sweet potatoes creates an irresistible meal that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and olive oil until well combined.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and place them in the center of a baking dish, ensuring they aren’t overlapping.
- Toss the diced sweet potatoes with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper, ensuring they are evenly coated.
- Arrange the sweet potatoes around the chicken in the same baking dish.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce generously over both the chicken and sweet potatoes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
Marinating the chicken in the honey garlic sauce for a couple of hours enhances the flavors. Use fresh garlic for a bolder taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: sweet and savory, chicken recipe, easy weeknight dinner, honey garlic sauce