Sheet Pan Chicken, Kale & Sweet Potatoes
Sheet Pan Chicken, Kale & Sweet Potatoes is made with juicy chicken thighs roasted together with crispy kale and tender sweet potatoes. A super-simple 5-ingredient sheet pan recipe perfect you'll want to make on repeat!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- ¼ plus ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 cups packed chopped kale
- 4 cups 1-inch chopped pieces sweet potatoes
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ¼ teaspoon salt-free Italian seasoning
- Fresh lemon juice for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Add the kale to the sheet pan, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, sprinkle with ⅛ teaspoon salt, and toss to combine.
- Roast for 10 minutes, tossing mid-way through, until crisp and lightly browned. Set aside.
- To the same pan, add the sweet potatoes and chicken. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, and the Italian seasoning, tossing to combine.
- Spread into an even layer and roast for 30 minutes, tossing mid-way through, or until the chicken and sweet potatoes are golden and cooked through.
- Serve the chicken, sweet potatoes, and kale with additional salt and a squeeze of lemon if desired.
Notes
- If you’d rather skip the kale, just roast the sweet potatoes and chicken, then serve with some lightly dressed greens of your choice.
- Feeding a hungry family? Add some crusty loaf of bread on the side to round out the meal.
- Want to bump up the greens? Serve atop some baby spinach dressed in fresh lemon juice and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 185mg | Potassium: 801mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 20996IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2mg
