Baked Chicken Thighs & Sweet Potatoes (How to Bake Chicken) | The Frugal Chef

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Drumsticks are often less expensive.

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Regular potatoes are more widely available and cheaper.

Wash the sweet potatoes and cut off the ends.

Slice the sweet potatoes into wedges.

Chop 1 tablespoon of rosemary leaves.

Drizzle avocado oil on the sweet potatoes and add half of the rosemary.

Season with 1/2 teaspoon oregano, salt, and pepper.

Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of maple syrup and coat the sweet potatoes well.

Transfer the sweet potatoes into a pan, arranging them without piling them up.

Season 6 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on) with salt, pepper, rosemary, and oregano on both sides.

Nestle the chicken thighs in the middle of the pan with the sweet potatoes.

Scatter unpeeled garlic cloves around the chicken.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, checking for doneness.

Serve the chicken and sweet potatoes, enjoying the roasted garlic.

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