Maple Glazed Chicken: Easy Recipe with Sweet Potatoes Delight
This maple-glazed chicken recipe is a delicious and easy meal featuring tender chicken paired with sweet, perfectly roasted sweet potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Peel and cube the sweet potatoes.
- In a bowl, mix maple syrup, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- Toss the chicken and sweet potatoes in the mixture until evenly coated.
- Place the chicken and sweet potatoes on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and sweet potatoes are tender.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the maple syrup mixture for a few hours before cooking.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like broccoli or bell peppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Maple-Glazed Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, Easy Recipe