Honey Garlic Chicken Sweet Potatoes (Printable View)

Tender chicken thighs in honey garlic glaze with crispy roasted sweet potatoes on one sheet pan.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
02 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Honey Garlic Sauce

05 - 3 tablespoons honey
06 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free)
07 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
09 - 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)

→ Sweet Potatoes

10 - 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
11 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
12 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
13 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
14 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

→ Garnish

15 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
16 - 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a mixing bowl, toss sweet potato cubes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Spread evenly on half of the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken thighs for 2 minutes per side, until lightly browned.
04 - Transfer seared chicken thighs to the other half of the baking sheet.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, and chili flakes.
06 - Brush half of the honey garlic sauce over the chicken thighs.
07 - Roast chicken and sweet potatoes in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove, brush remaining sauce over chicken, and return to oven for 10-15 more minutes, until chicken is cooked through (internal temperature 165°F) and sweet potatoes are tender.
08 - Garnish chicken with chopped parsley and sesame seeds before serving. Serve with roasted sweet potatoes.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sweet and savory sauce creates this sticky finger licking glaze that makes everyone reach for seconds
  • Everything cooks on one sheet pan so cleanup is practically nonexistent
  • The roasted sweet potatoes get caramelized edges while staying fluffy inside
02 -
  • The sauce burns easily in the final minutes, so keep a close eye on it
  • Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving, otherwise all those juices end up on the cutting board
03 -
  • Line your baking sheet with parchment paper, otherwise that honey sauce creates a nightmare to clean
  • Let the chicken come to room temperature for 20 minutes before searing for more even cooking

Go Back