Honey Garlic Chicken with Roasted Sweet Potatoes (Printable Version)
Golden seared chicken with honey garlic glaze alongside roasted sweet potatoes for an easy weeknight dinner.
# Ingredient List:
→ For the Chicken
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
02 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
→ For the Honey Garlic Sauce
05 - 1/4 cup honey
06 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce (use gluten-free if needed)
07 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
09 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated (optional)
→ For the Sweet Potatoes
10 - 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
11 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
12 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
13 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
14 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ To Garnish
15 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
16 - 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Toss sweet potato cubes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Spread them in a single layer on one side of the baking sheet.
03 - Pat chicken thighs dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
04 - Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken thighs for 2 minutes per side until golden. Transfer to the other side of the baking sheet.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, and ginger (if using).
06 - Brush half of the honey garlic sauce over the chicken thighs.
07 - Roast chicken and sweet potatoes for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, brush chicken with the remaining sauce, and toss sweet potatoes for even roasting.
08 - Return to oven and roast for another 10–15 minutes, until chicken is cooked through (internal temp 165°F) and sweet potatoes are tender.
09 - Garnish with parsley and sesame seeds before serving.
# Tips from hearthlykitchen:
01 -
- The honey garlic caramelization creates that restaurant quality glaze you usually have to pay good money for
- Sweet potatoes roast right alongside the chicken, meaning almost zero cleanup afterward
02 -
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes after roasting so those juices redistribute instead of running all over your cutting board
- Watch your honey garlic sauce during the final minutes of roasting since honey can go from perfectly caramelized to burnt pretty quickly
03 -
- Pat your chicken completely dry before searing or you will not get that golden caramelization you are after
- Warm your honey slightly in the microwave for 10 seconds if it is too thick to whisk smoothly into the sauce