Sheet Pan Peruvian Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
with cilantro sauce / cucumber spears
Flavorful marinated chicken and sliced sweet potatoes cook together on a sheet pan for this simple, low-fuss meal to start off the week.
Smarts: The cilantro sauce works best as a topping, so drizzle it over everything right before serving. If you want a creamier sauce for dipping, try whisking in some mayonnaise, sour cream, or Greek yogurt.
Smarts: The cilantro sauce works best as a topping, so drizzle it over everything right before serving. If you want a creamier sauce for dipping, try whisking in some mayonnaise, sour cream, or Greek yogurt.
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Ingredients
Roasted Peruvian Chicken with Sweet Potatoes:
- Sweet potatoes - 1 1/2 lbs , halved lengthwise and then sliced
- Garlic - 3 cloves , chopped
- Cumin, ground - 2 tsp
- Paprika - 2 tsp
- Salt - 1 tsp
- Oregano, dried - 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
- Oil, olive - 2 Tbsp
- Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp
- Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless - 1 1/2 lbs
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp
Cilantro Sauce:
- Cilantro leaves - 1 cup
- Jalapenos (opt) - 1 , chopped, seeds and pith removed if you'd like it to be less spicy
- Oil, olive - 3 Tbsp
- Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Cucumber Spears:
- Cucumbers - 12 oz , sliced into spears (preferably a seedless variety like English cucumbers)
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
592
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
31g
48%
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Saturated Fat
5g
26%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
160mg
53%
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Sodium
844mg
35%
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Total Carbohydrate
41g
14%
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Dietary Fiber
7g
26%
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Sugars
10g
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Protein
37g
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Prep
- Sweet potatoes / Garlic - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Make cilantro sauce - Combine cilantro leaves, jalapenos, olive oil (portion for sauce), and lemon juice (portion for sauce). Blend with an immersion blender. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Make chicken seasoning - Combine garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, dried oregano, black pepper, olive oil (portion for chicken), and lemon juice (portion for chicken). This should form a thick paste. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Prepare chicken - (If prepping right before cooking, get oven heating while preparing chicken.) Tenderize chicken with a fork. Rub seasoning mixture on both sides of chicken thighs. Let marinate for at least 10 minutes and up to 1 day. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
- Cucumbers - Slice into spears.
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Make
- Heat oven to 400F / 204C.
- Toss sweet potatoes with first portion of cooking oil. Season with some salt and pepper.
- Spread sweet potatoes out on a sheet pan and roast for 15 minutes to get them started cooking.
- Next, heat a skillet with second portion of cooking oil over medium heat. Add chicken thighs and sear on both sides just until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Remove pan with sweet potatoes and flip them with a spatula. Add chicken thighs to sheet pan and return both to the oven.
- Continue roasting chicken and sweet potatoes together until chicken is cooked through and sweet potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes more. (Chicken is done when it reaches 165F / 74C.)
- Give cilantro sauce a stir. Season it with some salt.
- Sprinkle some salt over cucumber spears.
- Just before serving, drizzle cilantro sauce over chicken and sweet potatoes. Serve with cucumber spears for some fresh crunch. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
592
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
31g
48%
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Saturated Fat
5g
26%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
160mg
53%
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Sodium
844mg
35%
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Total Carbohydrate
41g
14%
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Dietary Fiber
7g
26%
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Sugars
10g
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Protein
37g
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