Description
This Sweet Potato Chicken Bake is a hearty, flavorful one-dish meal combining tender cubed chicken breasts with roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned with a smoky blend of spices and topped with melted Gruyere cheese. It’s perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner with minimal prep and a deliciously golden, cheesy crust.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 4 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
Chicken
- 3 large chicken breasts, cubed
Cheese
- 1 cup Gruyere or Swiss cheese, grated
Seasoning & Oil
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2-3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray to prevent sticking and aid in easy cleanup.
- Make the Spice Oil Mixture: In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the olive oil, paprika, onion powder, cumin, and sliced garlic. Season generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, then mix thoroughly to create a fragrant seasoned oil.
- Coat Sweet Potatoes: Place the cubed sweet potatoes in a medium bowl and toss them in half of the prepared oil mixture until fully coated. Let them sit for 10 minutes to absorb the flavors.
- Roast Sweet Potatoes: Transfer the seasoned sweet potatoes to the greased baking dish and spread evenly. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through to ensure even cooking and browning.
- Prepare Chicken: While the sweet potatoes are roasting, place the cubed chicken in the same medium bowl and coat with the remaining seasoned oil mixture. Let it sit to marinate briefly while the potatoes cook.
- Add Chicken and Parsley, Top with Cheese: Once the sweet potatoes have roasted for 30 minutes, remove the dish from the oven and gently stir in the chicken and chopped fresh parsley. Evenly sprinkle the grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese over the top.
- Bake Until Done and Golden: Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through and the cheese has melted and turned golden brown on top.
- Serve and Enjoy: Remove from oven, let rest for a few minutes if desired, then serve warm as a delicious, comforting main dish.
Notes
- You can substitute Gruyere with Swiss cheese or mozzarella if preferred.
- Adjust the paprika and cumin to taste for milder or more intense flavor.
- Make sure chicken is fully cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) before serving.
- Resting the bake for 5 minutes after cooking helps the flavors settle.
- Can be made ahead and reheated; add extra cheese on top before reheating for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approx. 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
