Sheet Pan Lemon Rosemary Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Marinate time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 50 minutes
Ingredients
Sheet Pan
1 1/4 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed dried rosemary or Italian herb seasoning 1
1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 lb. (4 medium) Bako Sweet® Sweet Potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
3/4 cup 1/2-inch diced red onion
3/4 cup 1/2-inch cubes red bell pepper
Snipped fresh rosemary (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 450°F.
Cut chicken into bite-size cubes (about 1-inch) and place in a medium bowl.
Add 3 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, herbs, salt and pepper; let marinate for 30 minutes.
Stir together sweet potatoes and remaining oil in a medium bowl ad place on a large baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Stir onion and peppers into chicken and add to baking sheet with potatoes.
Spread in a single layer cook for 30 minutes or until all ingredients are cooked through, stirring halfway through cooking.
Sprinkle with rosemary, if desired.
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Sweet potatoes are a great source of potassium, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A and is a low glycemic index food. Find out more on our Nutritional Facts page.
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Sweet potatoes have a much thinner skin than a yam and tastes delicious when cooked. Yams have a thick bark like skin that needs to be cut away before cooking. Learn more about their differences on our Sweet Potatoes VS Yams page.