Sheet-Pan Sweet Potatoes with Chicken & Broccoli
Sweet potatoes, chicken thighs, and broccoli roasted together on a single tray with smoked paprika and garlic, finished with a squeeze of lemon before serving.
- Time
- 40 min
- Serving
- 458 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.37
- Protein
- 43 g
Ingredients
- 1 Sweet potatoes≈ $2.00 per kgNot in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 200 g
- 2 Chicken breast filletpack 800 g ≈ $7.23 150 g
- 3 Broccoli (frozen)pack 400 g ≈ $1.80 120 g
- 4 Olive oil 8 ml
- 5 Paprika 1 g
- 6 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 3 g
- 7 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 10 g
- 8 Salt 2 g
- 9 Ground black pepper to taste
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Peel and cut sweet1 potatoes into 2 cm cubes, then pat dry.
Toss sweet1 potatoes with half the oil, half the salt, and smoked paprika. Spread in a single layer on the tray and roast for 15 minutes.
Cut chicken2 into 2–3 cm chunks. Mince the garlic6. Mix with remaining oil, salt, and black pepper. Thaw broccoli3 and pat dry.
Add chicken2, garlic6, and broccoli3 to the sweet1 potatoes, tossing to combine. Roast another 15–18 minutes until chicken is done (white meat, clear juices) and sweet potatoes are tender.
Remove from oven, drizzle with lemon7 juice, toss, and serve hot.
Tips
- Why it works
- Pat the sweet potato dry to prevent steam from making the cubes soggy and slowing roasting. Wet cubes will take longer and may not brown evenly.
- Substitutions
- Use frozen broccoli without thawing; swap paprika for smoked paprika for a deeper flavor. Replace lemon juice with vinegar if needed.
- Common mistakes
- Overcooked chicken will turn gray and dry; check internal temperature with a thermometer (74°C). Undercooked chicken stays pink and rubbery.
- Storing and reheating
- Eat within 2 days. Reheat in a skillet over medium heat for 3–4 minutes, adding a splash of water to keep moist. Freeze without lemon juice for up to 1 month.
- Serve with
- Pair with a simple cucumber-tomato salad dressed with olive oil and vinegar for a light contrast to the richness.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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