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Sheet pan chicken dinner on a baking tray.
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Sheet Pan Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

Make dinner easy with these Sheet Pan Chicken and Sweet Potatoes. Chicken thigh cutlets, sweet potatoes and leeks wrapped up in a quick marinade of olive oil, hot honey and herbs. A great make ahead and bake before serving dinner!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: chicken dinner, fall dinners, sheet pan dinner
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 723kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs approximately 6 – 8 chicken thighs depending on the size
  • 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into about 2 inch pieces
  • 1 leek ends trimmed, cut length ways and then sliced into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons hot honey
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425ºF/218ºC and have ready a large baking tray.
  • Arrange the chicken, sweet potatoes and leeks evenly on the baking tray.
  • In a small bowl combine the hot honey, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, thyme, salt and black pepper. Whisk to completely combine.
  • Evenly pour the marinade over the chicken and vegetables. Using a pastry brush, spread out the marinade evenly to make sure all the chicken and vegetables have been coated.
  • Place in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes and then spoon over juices and rotate the pan. Return to the oven for a further 20 - 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked all the way through. Remove from oven and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
  • Serve hot with the pan juices or even with a yogurt dip if you like.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Sheet Pan Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 723 Calories from Fat 405
% Daily Value*
Fat 45g69%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g
Monounsaturated Fat 21g
Cholesterol 222mg74%
Sodium 855mg37%
Potassium 1096mg31%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 40g80%
Vitamin A 24681IU494%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 89mg9%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.