This Maple-Roasted Chicken With Sweet Potatoes has contrast of the sweetness from the maple syrup and the savory chicken and sweet potatoes makes this dish.
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 1 hrs 15 mins
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
3 1/2 to 4 pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1 yellow onion, cut into 1-inch wedges
2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 Tablespoons maple syrup
6 sprigs fresh thyme
Directions
1Heat oven to 400° F.
2Rinse the chicken and pat it dry. Arrange the chicken, onion, and sweet potatoes in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Drizzle the oil over the chicken and vegetables and season with the salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Drizzle with the maple syrup and top with the sprigs of thyme.
3Roast, stirring the vegetables once, until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 hour, 15 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.