with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Spinach Salad
Sometimes the best things in life are unexpected, like this delicious combination of blueberry jam and BBQ sauce. This pairing adds a little something special to this classic chicken dinner, which is completed with roasted sweet potatoes and crunchy spinach salad.
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Chicken Thighs
280 g
Sweet Potato
340 g
Baby Spinach
56 g
Salad Topping Mix
28 g
Goat Cheese
28 g
BBQ Sauce
4 tbsp
Blueberry Jam
2 tbsp
White Wine Vinegar
1 tbsp
Sugar
0.5 tsp
Oil
2.5 tbsp
Salt
0.25 tsp
Pepper
0.25 tsp
BBQ Seasoning
1 tbsp
Before starting, preheat the oven to 450˚F. Wash and dry all produce. Peel, then cut sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces.Add sweet potatoes, half the BBQ seasoning and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to an unlined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.Roast in the middle of the oven, flipping halfway through, until tender and golden-brown, 16-18 min.
Meanwhile, heat a small pot over medium heat.When hot, add blueberry jam. Cook, stirring constantly, until jam starts to melt, 1-2 min. Add BBQ sauce. Cook, stirring often, until sauce is smooth and jam has fully melted, 1-2 min. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.Remove from heat, then set aside.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat.While the pan heats, pat chicken dry with paper towels, then season all over with salt, pepper and remaining BBQ Seasoning.When the pan is hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then chicken. Sear until golden-brown, 2-3 min per side. (NOTE: Chicken will finish cooking in step 4.)
Transfer chicken to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Using a spatula, spread blueberry BBQ sauce over tops of chicken.Roast in the top of the oven until cooked through, 10-12 min.**
When chicken and sweet potatoes are almost done, add vinegar, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) sugar and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then whisk until sugar dissolves.Add spinach to the bowl with vinaigrette, then toss to coat.
Divide chicken, sweet potatoes and salad between plates.Sprinkle salad topping mix and goat cheese over salad.
720
kcal
Calories
30
g
Fat
6
g
Saturated Fat
78
g
Carbohydrate
42
g
Sugar
8
g
Dietary Fiber
36
g
Protein
145
mg
Cholesterol
1200
mg
Sodium