Description
This One-Pan Honey BBQ Chicken & Sweet Potatoes recipe is a simple, flavorful dinner featuring tender chicken breasts and sweet potatoes coated in a sweet and smoky BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup honey BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet.
- Brush chicken breasts with remaining olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and place on the same sheet with sweet potatoes.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sweet potatoes are tender.
- In a small bowl, mix honey BBQ sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Brush the sauce over chicken and sweet potatoes and bake for another 5–7 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Use your favorite BBQ sauce for different flavor profiles.
- Adjust the sweetness or heat by adding more honey or red pepper flakes.
- Leftovers reheat well in the oven or air fryer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American