Ultimate BBQ Chicken Recipe: Irresistible Sweet Potato Twist!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
2

Ingredients

  • 1mediumsweet potato

  • 3mediumcarrots, peeled

  • 1mediumapple, peeled and cored

  • ½mediumsweet onion

  • 2(5 ounce)skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • 2tablespoonsbarbecue sauce

  • 1cupdried cranberries

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.

  2. Pierce sweet potato several times with a fork, then cut in half. Place in a microwave-safe dish; pour in about 1/2 inch of water. Microwave on high for 10 minutes.

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  3. Meanwhile, chop carrots, apple, and onion; arrange in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

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  4. Brush barbecue sauce on both sides of the chicken breasts and lay atop the vegetables.

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  5. Remove sweet potato from the microwave. Peel and discard skin. Cut sweet potato into large chunks; scatter into the baking dish. Sprinkle cranberries over top.

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  6. Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is tender and no longer pink in the center, 45 to 55 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe2
Calories319
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
1g
3%
Cholesterol
68mg
23%
Sodium
353mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
46g
17%
Dietary Fiber
9g
33%
Total Sugars
22g
Protein
30g
60%
Vitamin C
21mg
23%
Calcium
79mg
6%
Iron
2mg
10%
Potassium
1006mg
21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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