Description
Maple Dijon Chicken & Sweet Potato Bowls offer a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This easy-to-make dish features tender chicken glazed with a rich Maple Dijon sauce, served alongside crispy roasted sweet potatoes. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, this recipe guarantees a satisfying and colorful dinner that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 cups, cubed)
- 4 tbsp smooth Dijon mustard
- 4 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash, peel, and cube the sweet potatoes. Toss them with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast for 20 minutes.
- While they roast, whisk together Dijon mustard, maple syrup, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- After 20 minutes, push sweet potatoes aside on the baking sheet and place chicken breasts next to them. Brush chicken generously with the Maple Dijon sauce.
- Return to the oven and roast for an additional 25-30 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Serve in bowls with extra sauce drizzled over the top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg