Jerk Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Crank up the heat with this spiced jerk chicken paired with an herbed sweet potato!

Ingredients

  • 1 sweet potato, peeled & cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp thyme
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Jerk Chicken with Sweet Potatoes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Nutrition

Servings: 4 servings

335 calories; 6.1 g fat; 0.6 g saturated fat; 120 mg cholesterol; 533.6 mg sodium; 26.2 g carbohydrate; 3.8 g fiber; 3.9 g sugar; 45 g protein

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Toss potatoes with oil, salt and pepper. Place on a large sheet pan and roast for 15 minutes. While potatoes cook, combine lemon juice, sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, thyme, allspice and chicken. Add chicken to sheet pan and roast for an additional 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the potatoes are fork tender.

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