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lemon chicken with sweet potatoes in roasting pan

Healthy Lemon Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

Angelina Papanikolaou
This one-pan Lemon Chicken and Sweet Potato recipe is so delicious, you’ll want to make it weekly! Chicken breasts and sweet potatoes are roasted in classic Greek flavors (lemon, olive oil, oregano) until juicy and tender. Make this no-fuss healthy recipe for dinner or meal prep it for the week! (Paleo & Whole-30)
4.91 from 20 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Greek
Calories 417 kcal

Ingredients 

  • 4 medium or 3 large sweet potatoes
  • 3 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 large lemon sliced (optional)
  • Parsley for garnish

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Cut sweet potatoes to desired size.* (see note)
  • In a mixing bowl, combine lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, oregano, turmeric, salt, black pepper, and chicken broth. Whisk to combine.
  • Arrange the sweet potatoes in a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Place the chicken breasts over the sweet potatoes and pour lemon mixture on top. Top with lemon slices.
  • Roast in oven for 55-60 minutes. Top with chopped parsley and serve hot.

Notes

* I like to keep the skins on the sweet potatoes for the extra fiber. I recommend you do so if you are using organic sweet potatoes.
This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, Paleo, and Whole 30.
Meal Prep: You can easily meal prep this recipe and enjoy it all week long! Place the sweet potatoes in meal prep containers and top with 1 chicken breast. You can add some roasted broccolini, brussels sprouts, green beans, etc.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 417kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 43gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 450mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6g
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