Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Healthy Chicken Thigh Recipes Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potatoes & Broccolini 4.8 (5) 4 Reviews Chicken thighs and sweet potato get crispy in the oven while broccolini roasts alongside in a foil packet for even cooking and easy cleanup. Pro tip: Place the chicken thighs in the corners of the baking sheet, where there is more air circulation, for crispy skin. By Liz Mervosh Liz Mervosh Elizabeth Mervosh is a recipe tester and developer for Dotdash Meredith Food Studios in Birmingham, Alabama. She creates and fine-tunes recipes for brands including Southern Living, Real Simple, Food & Wine, People and EatingWell. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on March 5, 2024 Tested by Julia Levy Tested by Julia Levy Julia Levy has been working in recipe publishing for almost a decade, but testing recipes for as long as she's been able to wield a spoon. Meet the EatingWell Test Kitchen Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Sesame-Free Nut-Free Soy-Free High-Protein Egg-Free Gluten-Free Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Ingredients 4 (6-ounce) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat 3 1/2 cups cubed peeled sweet potato (about 16 ounces) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 1/2 tablespoons harissa paste, divided 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 8 ounces broccolini 1 cup whole-milk plain strained (Greek-style) yogurt 1 teaspoon honey Directions Position oven rack in center; preheat to 450°F. Toss chicken and sweet potato with 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon harissa paste, 1/2 teaspoon salt and cumin on a large rimmed baking sheet until coated. Spread in an even layer with 1 chicken thigh, skin-side up, in each corner of the baking sheet. Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Pile broccolini in the center of a 16-inch-long piece of foil. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Bring up both long sides of the foil until the edges meet; fold over, close and seal the edges. Fold each short side over to close and seal the edges. Place on the baking sheet with the chicken and sweet potato. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest chicken parts registers 165°F and the sweet potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Spread 1/4 cup yogurt onto each of 4 plates. Place a chicken thigh on each plate. Remove the broccolini from the foil; add to the sweet potato mixture. Add honey and the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons harissa and 1/4 teaspoon salt; stir until combined. Divide the vegetable mixture among the plates. Spoon any remaining drippings from the baking sheet over the chicken. Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Nutrition Information Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh & about 1 cup vegetable mixtureCalories 511, Fat 28g, Saturated Fat 7g, Cholesterol 138mg, Carbohydrates 32g, Total sugars 11g, Added sugars 1g, Protein 32g, Fiber 4g, Sodium 709mg, Potassium 899mg EatingWell.com, March 2024 Rate It Print