Maple Dijon Chicken & Sweet Potato Bowls: Easy Weeknight Delight
These Maple Dijon Chicken & Sweet Potato Bowls are a perfect easy weeknight dinner that combines savory and sweet flavors for a satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups broccoli florets
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small bowl, mix together the Dijon mustard and maple syrup.
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and brush the maple Dijon mixture over them.
- Chop the sweet potatoes into cubes, toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and spread on a baking sheet.
- Bake the chicken and sweet potatoes for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and sweet potatoes are tender.
- In the last 10 minutes of baking, add broccoli florets to the baking sheet to roast.
- Serve the chicken with the sweet potatoes and broccoli in bowls.
Notes
- This dish can be served warm or chilled.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like carrots or bell peppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg