Maple-Glazed Chicken with Sweet Potatoes Delight
Maple-Glazed Chicken with Sweet Potatoes made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the glaze by combining maple syrup, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and pour half of the glaze over them.
- In a separate bowl, toss cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange the sweet potatoes around the chicken in the baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and sweet potatoes are tender.
- Remove the dish from the oven, pour the remaining glaze on the chicken, and return to the oven for an additional 5–10 minutes.
- Once done, allow the dish to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.