Maple Dijon Chicken & Sweet Potato Bowls
A heartwarming dish featuring tender chicken and earthy sweet potatoes, glazed with a delightful maple Dijon sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the maple Dijon glaze by combining Dijon mustard, maple syrup, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Coat the chicken breasts with the maple Dijon mixture.
- Arrange the cubed sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Add the coated chicken breasts to the baking sheet with the sweet potatoes.
- Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve the chicken over sweet potatoes, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
For optimal flavor, marinate the chicken in the glaze for up to an hour before cooking. Sweet potato cubes should be uniform in size for even cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg