This easy and simple Honey Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes Skillet is everything you want in a hearty, comforting Fall meal. This tasty one pan meal will be ready in about 30 minutes and you will love the flavors!
Are easy chicken recipes speaking your language? Try Three Cheese Stuffed Balsamic Chicken, Asparagus Stuffed Chicken, and Honey Lime Garlic Chicken.
If you took Autumn, coated it in honey butter and put in a skillet – this would be IT. This is one of the tastiest meals I’ve ever made and now I’m craving every single day.
Even the kids like this dish! That’s a winner when you’ve got picky little toddlers.
But nobody can resist that sweet and savory honey butter and tender sweet potatoes!
The best part is that this is a one-pan meal and it’s ready in about 30 minutes. In my book that’s a recipe for a perfect weeknight dinner.
To make it, you start by seasoning the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried herbs. Melt some butter in a skillet and stir in honey to make the honey butter sauce.
Brown the chicken in that crazy delicious honey butter and then scoot the chicken off to the sides to make room in the center of the skillet.
Add a little more honey and butter to the middle of the skillet and then toss in your sweet potatoes along with some pecans and dried cranberries.
Move the skillet to the oven and bake for about 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sweet potatoes are fork-tender.
That’s it! Top it off with some cracked black pepper and fresh thyme and serve. Your family will beg you to make this dish over and over again!
The great news? You won’t mind one bit because it’s such a cinch to whip up.
Honey Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes Skillet
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs - or chicken breasts
- 5 tablespoons butter - divided
- 4 tablespoons honey - divided
- 1 teaspoon salt - or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper - or to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian blend seasoning - divided, (may sub about ½ teaspoon dried oregano + ¼ teaspoon each dried thyme, dried basil, dried parsley)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes - peeled and diced into 1-2 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
- ¼ cup pecan halves
- fresh thyme - for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste, plus garlic powder and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
- In a large skillet over medium heat melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in 2 tablespoons honey. Add chicken to pan and brown on each side for 3-4 minutes. Scoot chicken to the sides of the skillet.
- Add remaining butter and honey to the center of the skillet. Once butter is melted, add sweet potatoes and stir to coat in the honey-butter mixture. Sprinkle with remaining Italian seasoning, then add pecans and cranberries and stir to combine. Allow to cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Transfer pan to preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Garnish with fresh thyme and cracked black pepper and serve.
Delicious but breast cooked quicker so was a little dry .Today I’m making it for the second time so will cook it less .
Thanks for your feedback! I hope that you enjoys tonights dish even more! 😉
When you Transfer into the oveN, is lid on or off?
No lid 🙂
Sweet potatoes do not bake at 375 in 15 minutes. In any oven. Had to take the chicken out and give them another 20 minutes. Taste wise, good recipe.
Is this skinless?
Yes, as written! But you could probably do skin on if that is your preference.
I tried this recipe tonight with a little altering. I cut the chicken breast and cook it for 30 minutes. I than use Mrs. Dash grill chicken seasoning because I don’t use salt or buy salt. I added sweet potatoes and mixed VEGETABLES-asian medley. I used the Italian seasoning and organic honey and smart balance Butter.
Wow! This is the first time ive cooked chicken that was not dry and nasTy. This recipe was incredible! I couldnt BelIeve i mede it myself 🙂 i took the chicken out of the oven after 15 mins and kept it covered in the microwave, and allowed the sweet potatoes to cook an additional 15 mins. I only had walnuts so i used thEm. It was incredible. Thank you!
Fantastic job, Julie! I bet this recipe was delicious with walnuts! Great substitution. Thanks for sharing your experience!
ABSOLUTELY loved this recipe!!
Awesome!! I am so excited to hear this, Cheryl!