Oven Baked Chicken and Sweet Potato Fries
The ultimate comfort food is here! Oven Baked Chicken and Sweet Potato Fries is a delicious and easy weeknight dinner that combines crispy, golden fries with juicy chicken. Perfect for family meals or gatherings, this dish is a must-try tonight!
Equipment
- Peeler
- Mixing Bowl
- Frying Pan
- Skillet
- Chef's Knife
- Baking Sheet
- Oven
Ingredients
- 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Rinse the chicken in cool water and pat dry with a paper towel.
- In a small bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs, smoked paprika, kosher salt, and ground black pepper.
- Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mix, then into the panko mixture.
- Once coated, place each chicken piece on a cookie sheet lightly sprayed with nonstick spray.
- Repeat the breading process with the remaining chicken breasts.
- In a separate bowl, combine olive oil and garlic.
- Bake the chicken for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- While the chicken bakes, prepare the sweet potatoes.
- Spread the coated sweet potatoes onto another cookie sheet in an even layer.
- Continue to bake the sweet potatoes for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
- Once both the chicken and sweet potatoes are done, serve them together hot.