Sage and Garlic Roast Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Yield:
4 servings

Preparation Time:
20 min; Cook: 1 hour

Diabetic Friendly, Heart Healthy, Less Sodium, Fiber Rich

Ingredients:

  1. 1 pound sweet potatoes
  2. salt and pepper, to taste
  3. 3 pounds bone-in and skin-on chicken breasts
  4. 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  5. 1 tablespoon fresh sage, minced
  6. 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
  7. 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  8. 1 lemon, zested and sliced
Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Peel and chop sweet potatoes into 1-inch size pieces. Spread in an even layer on baking sheet. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Lay chicken on top of the sweet potatoes. Rub olive oil over chicken and under skin. The rub chicken with herbs, garlic, and lemon zest. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Place lemon slices underneath the skin.

Roast the chicken in the oven for 45-50 minutes, stirring sweet potatoes halfway through. Let chicken rest 5 minutes before cutting or serving. Drizzle chicken with pan juices before serving.

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