Description
Whipping up One Pan Honey BBQ Chicken Sweet Potatoes delivers a weeknight dinner solution that solves your hunger and cleanup challenges in one delicious swoop. Crispy chicken and caramelized sweet potatoes get drizzled with a tangy honey BBQ sauce that brings maximum flavor with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs / 680 g)
Starches:
- 2 large sweet potatoes (about 1 lb / 454 g), peeled and cubed
Sauces and Seasonings:
- ½ cup (120 ml) pure honey
- ½ cup (120 ml) BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or rosemary
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Blend ½ cup honey, ½ cup BBQ sauce, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, salt, and pepper in a medium mixing bowl.
- Drench each chicken breast completely in the prepared sauce mixture, ensuring total coverage.
- Peel and slice 2 large sweet potatoes into consistent 1-inch cubes, which guarantees uniform roasting.
- Arrange sweet potato cubes on one side of the prepared baking sheet, creating a single layer without overcrowding.
- Position sauced chicken breasts on the opposite side of the baking sheet, leaving space between each piece.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over the sweet potatoes, then sprinkle with additional salt and pepper.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and roast for 25-30 minutes, until chicken internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Check chicken for deep caramelization and potatoes for tender golden edges.
- Remove from oven and allow dish to rest for 5 minutes before serving, which helps redistribute juices.
Notes
- Check sweet potato cube sizes to ensure they roast evenly and don’t burn while chicken cooks.
- Use a meat thermometer for precise chicken doneness and prevent overcooking.
- Swap honey for maple syrup if watching sugar intake or prefer different sweetness.
- For gluten-free version, select certified gluten-free soy sauce and BBQ sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 416 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg