This easy and delicious dish will soon become your family’s favorite meal. Chicken Thighs with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and shallots makes a satisfying dish.
Always be careful when handling raw chicken.
Roasting is ideal for quick-cooking smaller cuts of meat or chicken . The vegetables turn sweet and tender.
Make sure to baste the food while roasting to keep the thighs juicy and tender.
Benefits of sweet potatoes:
Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes may be one of nature’s best sources of beta-carotene.
They provide some surprising health benefits. High in vitamins 6 and C. They are also a good source of magnesium.
How to buy and store sweet potatoes:
Choose sweet potatoes that are firm and do not have any cracks, bruises or soft spots.
Sweet potatoes should be stored in a cool, dark place where they will keep fresh for up to ten days.
- 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbs. honey Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
- ½ tsp. sea salt, plus more as needed
- ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 8 chicken thighs skinless and boneless
- 2 medium-large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
- 5 medium carrots peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
- 5 small shallots, peeled and halved
- ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Stir together the oil, mustard, vinegar, ¼ tsp. of the salt, and ¼ tsp. of the pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, turning occasionally, for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
- Heat the oven to 425°F.
- Arrange the chicken skin side up on one end of a large rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with any remaining marinade. At the other end of the baking sheet, toss together the sweet potato, carrots, shallots, and the remaining ¼ tsp. each salt and pepper. Spread into a single layer. Roast for 20 minutes. Baste the chicken with the pan juices using a brush and stir the vegetables. Continue to roast, basting and stirring every 10 minutes, until the chicken is browned and the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more.
- When the chicken is done, stir the vegetables and transfer them to a serving bowl with a slotted spoon.
- Sprinkle some parsley.
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