Northern Spice Chicken with Sweet Potato Mash

Herb-marinated chicken thighs baked with roasted sweet potatoes, finished with a warm spice blend for a comforting northern meal.

Cuisine: American

Category: Chicken

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 45 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

• 1 lb, skin-on chicken thighs
• 2 medium, peeled and cubed sweet potatoes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss cubed sweet potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper on a baking sheet.
2. Step 2: Roast sweet potatoes for 20 minutes while preparing chicken.
3. Step 3: Rub chicken thighs with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, dried thyme, sea salt, and black pepper.
4. Step 4: Place chicken on top of roasted sweet potatoes. Bake for 25 minutes until chicken is golden and cooked through.
5. Step 5: While chicken bakes, mash roasted sweet potatoes with butter and heavy cream until smooth. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.