Sheet Pan Peruvian Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
with cilantro sauce / cucumber spears

Name: Sheet Pan Peruvian Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs Sweet potatoes, halved lengthwise and then sliced; 3 cloves Garlic, chopped; 2 tsp Cumin, ground; 2 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Oregano, dried; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 2 Tbsp Oil, olive; 1 Tbsp Lemon juice; 1 1/2 lbs Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless; 1 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 cup Cilantro leaves; 1 Jalapenos (opt), chopped, seeds and pith removed if you'd like it to be less spicy; 3 Tbsp Oil, olive; 2 tsp Lemon juice; 12 oz Cucumbers, sliced into spears (preferably a seedless variety like English cucumbers)

Active: 30 min Total: 45 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Sheet Pan Peruvian Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

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.

Proteins

Chicken, non-ground

Cuisines

Latin

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

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)

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!

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