Roasted Spiced Chicken with Cinnamon- and Honey-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Gluten Free
Health score
26%
Roasted Spiced Chicken with Cinnamon- and Honey-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
45 min.
4
740kcal

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Get ready to elevate your dining experience with this Roasted Spiced Chicken with Cinnamon- and Honey-Glazed Sweet Potatoes. This delightful dish not only tantalizes your taste buds but is also gluten-free, making it a perfect option for everyone at the table. In just 45 minutes, you can serve a meal that boasts a rich combination of flavors influenced by spices and sweetness.

The star of the show, the succulent chicken, is marinated in a robust blend of allspice, ginger, garlic, and the warm notes of cinnamon and nutmeg. This marinade infuses the meat with flavor and tenderness, ensuring each bite is satisfying. Accompanying the chicken are sweet potatoes, roasted to perfection and glazed with honey and cinnamon, creating a harmonious balance of savory and sweet that will have your guests reaching for seconds.

This dish is not only visually stunning, with vibrant red-skinned sweet potatoes and golden-brown chicken, but it also packs a wholesome punch with a caloric breakdown that’s surprisingly balanced. Whether it’s a cozy dinner at home or a festive gathering with friends, this recipe is guaranteed to impress. Serve it with a side of refreshing mango chutney for an extra burst of flavor, and watch as your family and friends savor every bite. You won’t just be cooking; you’ll be creating a memorable meal that brings people together!

Ingredients

  • tablespoons apple cider vinegar 
  • tablespoons butter melted ()
  • 2.3 pounds .6 lb. chicken legs and thighs. this weight usually gives me 4 legs and 4 thighs whole
  • tablespoon allspice 
  • tablespoon ginger fresh peeled chopped
  • 1.5 teaspoons thyme sprigs fresh finely chopped
  •  garlic clove chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • 0.3 teaspoon nutmeg 
  • teaspoon pepper black
  • 0.5  scotch bonnet peppers minced seeded
  • tablespoons honey 
  • tablespoon juice of lime fresh
  • servings mango chutney 
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • 0.5 cup onion chopped
  • pounds cubes red-skinned sweet potato peeled cut into 1/3-inch-thick rounds (yams)
  • teaspoon salt 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • whisk
  • ziploc bags

Directions

  1. Place onion, garlic, apple cider vinegar, honey, ground allspice, chopped fresh ginger, chopped fresh thyme, salt, ground black pepper, seeded and minced chile, cinnamon, and nutmeg in processor. Purée marinade until coarse paste forms.
  2. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag.
  3. Add marinade to chicken in bag and seal. Turn chicken to coat. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight, turning chicken occasionally.
  4. Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange chicken pieces, with marinade still clinging to chicken, on rimmed baking sheet.
  5. Brush chicken with oil. Roast until cooked through, about 45 minutes.
  6. Spray another rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.
  7. Whisk butter, honey, lime juice, and ground cinnamon in large bowl.
  8. Add potato slices; toss to coat. Arrange potato slices in single layer on prepared baking sheet.
  9. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  10. Bake potatoes alongside chicken until tender, about 25 minutes.
  11. Serve chicken with potatoes, passing mango chutney separately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories740kcal
Protein15.65%
Fat43.99%
Carbs40.36%

Properties

Glycemic Index
120.32
Glycemic Load
13.05
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
32.74695660757%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.08mg
Hesperetin
0.34mg
Naringenin
0.01mg
Apigenin
0.03mg
Luteolin
0.35mg
Isorhamnetin
1mg
Kaempferol
0.14mg
Myricetin
0.05mg
Quercetin
4.13mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:740.49kcal
37.02%
Fat:36.51g
56.17%
Saturated Fat:11.1g
69.35%
Carbohydrates:75.38g
25.13%
Net Carbohydrates:66.42g
24.15%
Sugar:34.15g
37.94%
Cholesterol:150.3mg
50.1%
Sodium:841mg
36.57%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:29.23g
58.46%
Vitamin A:43957.55IU
879.15%
Manganese:1.45mg
72.74%
Vitamin C:53.88mg
65.31%
Vitamin B6:1.2mg
59.9%
Vitamin B3:10.43mg
52.16%
Potassium:1491.36mg
42.61%
Selenium:27.83µg
39.75%
Phosphorus:370.73mg
37.07%
Fiber:8.97g
35.86%
Vitamin B5:3.53mg
35.33%
Vitamin B2:0.48mg
28.45%
Copper:0.51mg
25.74%
Magnesium:99.48mg
24.87%
Vitamin B1:0.37mg
24.87%
Vitamin E:3.16mg
21.09%
Zinc:3.04mg
20.24%
Iron:3.23mg
17.92%
Vitamin K:14.49µg
13.8%
Vitamin B12:0.83µg
13.77%
Calcium:137.36mg
13.74%
Folate:27.95µg
6.99%
Source:Epicurious