Maple Dijon Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

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Maple Dijon Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

Chicken thighs and sweet potatoes roast together with the dreamiest maple dijon sauce. You'll love this simple but absolutely delicious one pot dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Entree

Cuisine: Dinner, Gluten Free

Keyword: chicken, maple syrup, one pot, sweet potatoes

Servings: servings

Author: Christina

Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes or 3-4 medium sweet potatoes
4 chicken thighs skin-on and bone-in
3 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
1¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
½ teaspoon black pepper

Maple Dijon Sauce

⅓ cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 teaspoon garlic minced

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels.
Cut sweet potatoes into 1-inch to 1½-inch cubes. No smaller than 1-inch!
Place sliced sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and ½ teaspoon salt. Toss so the potatoes are coated. Spread the sweet potatoes in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
Add the chicken thighs to the same bowl with the remaining tablespoon of oil and ¾ teaspoon salt plus the black pepper and Italian seasoning. Toss so the chicken thighs are coated. Nestle the chicken thighs amongst the sweet potatoes in the baking dish. Make sure no potatoes are under or on top of the chicken.
Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 45 minutes.
While the chicken and potatoes are in the oven, stir the maple dijon sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
Pour the maple dijon sauce over the chicken thighs. Place everything back in the oven for another 15 minutes. If you need some additional browning after you can broil for 1 to 2 minutes.
Serve immediately. I recommend pairing the chicken and sweet potatoes with something green to balance out the sweetness. Roasted broccoli or a simple side salad would be perfect!

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