Honey Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes Skillet
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
547 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Honey Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes Skillet
Description
This recipe seasons chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning before browning them in a skillet with butter and honey. The sweet potatoes then cook briefly in the honey-butter mixture, coated with additional herbs and combined with pecans and dried cranberries for bursts of texture and flavor contrast. The entire skillet is baked to finish cooking the chicken and soften the sweet potatoes.
The sticky honey glaze highlights the natural sweetness of the potatoes and complements the savory, herb-scented chicken. Pecans add a crunchy contrast while dried cranberries introduce subtle tartness. The use of Italian blend seasoning contributes aromatic herbal notes that uplift this straightforward one-pan meal.
This dish is hearty and well-suited for an easy weeknight dinner, offering a pleasing combination of textures and balanced indulgence. Garnishing with fresh thyme enhances the aroma and appearance just before serving.
Chicken thighs may be boneless skinless or bone-in skin-on depending on preference, with cooking time approximately 10-15 minutes in the oven after initial stove-top browning steps.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs or chicken breasts
- 5 tablespoons butter divided
- 4 tablespoons honey divided
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian blend seasoning divided, (may sub about ½ teaspoon dried oregano + ¼ teaspoon each dried thyme, dried basil, dried parsley)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ pounds sweet potato peeled and diced into 1-2 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
- ¼ cup pecan halves
- thyme for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste, plus garlic powder and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
- In a large skillet over medium heat melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in 2 tablespoons honey. Add chicken to pan and brown on each side for 3-4 minutes. Scoot chicken to the sides of the skillet.
- Add remaining butter and honey to the center of the skillet. Once butter is melted, add sweet potatoes and stir to coat in the honey-butter mixture. Sprinkle with remaining Italian seasoning, then add pecans and cranberries and stir to combine. Allow to cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Transfer pan to preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Garnish with fresh thyme and cracked black pepper and serve.
Notes
- Chicken thighs can be boneless skinless or bone-in skin-on, depending on preference.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 547 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 547kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 147mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 958mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 1480mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 24235IU | 485% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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