Sautéed Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic and Sweet Potato

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Juicy chicken thighs pan-seared and served with oven-roasted garlic and caramelized sweet potatoes for a hearty Whole30 meal. This Whole30 recipe (gluten free), ready in about 50 minutes, pairs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, sweet potatoes, whole garlic bulb for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 40 min Serves 4 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice 2 medium sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch rounds and toss with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp sea salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper, then spread evenly on a baking sheet.
  2. Step 2: Slice the top off 1 whole garlic bulb to expose cloves, drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, wrap in foil, and place on the baking sheet with sweet potatoes; roast for 30 minutes until garlic is soft and sweet.
  3. Step 3: While roasting, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pat dry 4 chicken thighs and season with 1/2 tsp sea salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper, then place skin-side down in the hot skillet.
  4. Step 4: Sear the chicken thighs for 6-7 minutes until the skin is golden and crispy, then flip and cook an additional 5 minutes.
  5. Step 5: Add 1/4 cup water and 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary to the skillet, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and tender.
  6. Step 6: Remove chicken and rest. Mash the roasted garlic cloves and serve alongside the caramelized sweet potatoes and chicken thighs.

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