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flameDinnerChickenSoups & Stews30–60 mins
Chili-Honey Chicken & Sweet Potatoes W/ Cilantro Yogurt
Prep15 min
Cook25 min
ServesServes: 6
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp Honey, warmed
- 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp Freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp Ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 2.5 lbs Boneless, skinless chicken thighs, fat trimmed
- 1 1/2 lbs Sweet potatoes, peeled cut into wedges or 3-inch x 1-inch pieces
- 4 Green onions, chopped
Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt, divided
- 1/4 cup Packed cilantro
- 1 tsp Lime juice
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Sea salt
- 1 Jalapeño, seeded
- 1/2 tsp Chili powder
- 2 Green onions
Instructions
- Heat the oven 375°F. Prepare a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a small bowl mix together the warmed honey, olive oil, cayenne, chili powder, salt, pepper, ginger and garlic powder until fully combined.
- Place the chicken and sweet potatoes on the parchment paper lined baking sheet and pour the spice mixture over and toss until completely coated.
- Place the chicken and potatoes in the oven for 15 minutes before turning the broiler onto high for 5-8 until the chicken is caramelized and browned and the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Meanwhile, in the base of a food processor, add 1/2 cup of the Greek yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, garlic powder, salt, jalapeño, chili powder and 2 green onions, blend until smooth. Pour the cilantro sauce into a bowl and mix in the remaining 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt until smooth.
- Serve the chicken and sweet potatoes drizzled with cilantro yogurt sauce, sprinkled with the remaining green onions.
Originally published at themodernproper.com. Reproduced for personal collection.
