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Roasted Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Pears
Chicken drumsticks, sweet potatoes, and pears are tossed with cinnamon, garlic, and olive oil then roasted until tender, caramelized, and golden brown. It's the ultimate family-friendly sheet pan chicken dinner recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
490 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken drumstick
- 2 medium sweet potato peeled and cubed
- 2 pear any variety, cored and cubed
- 1 large onion (sliced)
- 16 cloves garlic (peeled, whole)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
- Scatter a large baking dish with the sweet potatoes, pears, onion, and garlic cloves. Top with chicken drumsticks, then drizzle everything with olive oil, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Using hands, toss well to ensure chicken and vegetables are evenly coated In spices.
- Roast for 40-45 minutes or until chicken reaches internal cooking temperature of 180 degrees. Toss once around the 20 minute mark to ensure even browning. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2drumsticks
Calories
490kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
140mg
(47%)
Sodium
1388mg
(58%)
Potassium
941mg
(20%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
16134IU
(323%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
110mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2drumsticks | |
| Calories | 490kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1388mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 941mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 16134IU | 323% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.