EASY Recipes and Weekly Kitchen Prep! | Maple Roasted Veg and Chicken

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides sweetness with fewer calories, while brown sugar is more economical.

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless breasts are leaner, while thighs offer savings and rich flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while water with seasoning is cost-effective.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Heat a shallow oven-safe pan over medium-high heat.

Add about 1 teaspoon of oil to the pan.

Season the skin side of the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.

Place the chicken thighs skin side down in the hot pan to sear.

Peel the sweet potatoes and dice them into approximately 1-inch cubes.

In a bowl, mix together a little salt, pepper, about a tablespoon of oil, and a heavier than tablespoon of maple syrup to create a dressing.

Add the diced sweet potatoes to the dressing and toss to coat.

Dice the apples into 1-inch pieces and add them to the bowl with the sweet potatoes.

Check the chicken in the pan to ensure it is searing properly and adjust the time as needed for browning.

Flip the chicken after a few minutes to achieve a nice crispy skin.

Add the seasoned sweet potatoes and apples around the chicken in the pan.

Ensure all dressing is used and mixed well with the vegetables.

Place the pan in the oven and cook for about 40 minutes, checking the chicken's internal temperature at that time.

The chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165°F.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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