Description
A delicious and healthy recipe for Honey Garlic Chicken served with sweet potatoes and green beans, perfect for a family dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 2 cups)
- 8 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
- 2 green onions, sliced (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, olive oil, ground ginger, black pepper, and salt to create the marinade.
- Place the chicken breasts in a large resealable plastic bag or a shallow dish. Pour half of the marinade over the chicken, ensuring it is well coated. Let it marinate for at least 20 minutes (or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator for more flavor).
- While the chicken is marinating, prepare the sweet potatoes. Toss the cubed sweet potatoes with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread them out on a baking sheet.
- After the chicken has marinated, place it on another baking sheet. Bake both the chicken and sweet potatoes in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- After 25 minutes, add the green beans to the baking sheet with the sweet potatoes. Drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Return everything to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F) and the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Once cooked, remove from the oven and drizzle the remaining marinade over the chicken. Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Serve the sliced chicken with sweet potatoes and green beans on the side. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the marinade.
- Substitute the sweet potatoes with butternut squash or carrots for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg