Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup honey (or maple syrup/agave nectar)
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: red pepper flakes and smoked paprika
Instructions
- 1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2. Wash, peel, and cube the sweet potatoes. Toss them in olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet.
- 3. Roast sweet potatoes in the oven for 20-25 minutes until tender.
- 4. In a skillet over medium-high heat, sear chicken breasts in olive oil until golden brown (5-7 minutes each side).
- 5. Whisk together soy sauce, honey, garlic, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper; pour over chicken in the skillet.
- 6. Simmer until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- 7. Serve alongside roasted sweet potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking and Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken (170g) with 1/2 cup sweet potatoes (75g)
- Calories: 415
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 755mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 90mg