Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken and Sweet Potato Recipe is a delicious one-pan dinner featuring juicy chicken glazed in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, paired with roasted sweet potatoes and fresh green beans. Perfect for busy weeknights, this easy meal delivers bold flavor with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, olive oil, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours in the refrigerator.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Spread cubed sweet potatoes on a lined baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Roast sweet potatoes for 15 minutes until slightly tender.
- Remove from oven, push sweet potatoes to one side, and place marinated chicken on the pan. Add green beans around the chicken.
- Drizzle remaining marinade over everything.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F and vegetables are tender.
Notes
You can substitute chicken thighs for a juicier option.
For extra caramelization, broil for 2–3 minutes at the end.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Serve with rice or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg