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Post by barb43 on Jan 2, 2019 4:07:44 GMT
Honey Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes Skillet Serves 4Note: Works well with Turkey Cutlets or Turkey Breast Fillets also.
Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs or chicken breasts 5 tablespoons butter divided 4 tablespoons honey divided 1 teaspoon salt or to taste 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian blend seasoning divided, (may sub about 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano + 1/4 teaspoon each dried thyme, dried basil, dried parsley) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and diced into 1-2 inch pieces 2 tablespoons dried cranberries 1/4 cup pecan halves fresh thyme for garnish
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste, plus garlic powder and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
In a large skillet over medium heat melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in 2 tablespoons honey. Add chicken to pan and brown on each side for 3-4 minutes. Scoot chicken to the sides of the skillet.
Add remaining butter and honey to the center of the skillet. Once butter is melted, add sweet potatoes and stir to coat in the honey-butter mixture. Sprinkle with remaining Italian seasoning, then add pecans and cranberries and stir to combine. Allow to cook for 3-4 minutes.
Transfer pan to preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Garnish with fresh thyme and cracked black pepper and serve.
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Post by barb43 on Jan 30, 2020 1:47:58 GMT
Butternut squash, cut into cubes, substitutes nicely for the sweet potatoes.
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Post by warriorchild on May 18, 2022 6:54:09 GMT
I’d been wanting to make this for a very long time and finally got around to it this past Sunday night for dinner on Monday and lunch today! I throughly enjoyed it and DH thought it was ok. He’s not a sweet potato guy, but he said he would eat it again lol
Another keeper recipe Thank you
I forgot the thyme though
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