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Honey Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes Skillet
This easy and simple honey roasted chicken and sweet potatoes skillet is everything you want in a hearty, comforting Fall meal. This tasty one pan meal will be ready in about 30 minutes and you will love the flavors!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 547 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
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 potatoes peeled and diced into 1-2 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
- ¼ cup pecan halves
- fresh thyme for garnish
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.
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Notes
- Chicken thighs can be boneless skinless, or bone-in with skin-on, completely your choice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
547kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
147mg
(49%)
Sodium
958mg
(40%)
Potassium
1480mg
(42%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
24235IU
(485%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 547
% 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.