Honey Garlic Chicken with Roasted Vegetables

Name: Honey Garlic Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: Chicken breasts; Honey; Soy sauce; Garlic, minced; Lemon juice; Salt and pepper; Sweet potato, peeled and diced; Broccoli florets; Red bell pepper, sliced; Olive oil; Salt and pepper

A sweet and savory main course

This delicious honey garlic chicken served with perfectly roasted vegetables is a perfect meal for any dinner gathering or a cozy family evening.

1 h 20 min
4
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Chicken

Chicken breasts

4 boneless, skinless

Honey

1/3 cup

Soy sauce

1/4 cup

Garlic, minced

4 cloves

Lemon juice

1 tablespoon

Salt and pepper

to taste

For the Roasted Vegetables

Sweet potato, peeled and diced

1 large

Broccoli florets

2 cups

Red bell pepper, sliced

Olive oil

2 tablespoons

Salt and pepper

to taste

Preparation

Marinating the Chicken

Make the marinade

In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, and lemon juice.

Marinate chicken

Place the chicken breasts in a resealable bag and pour the marinade over the chicken.

Refrigerate

Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Preparing the Vegetables

Preheat oven

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Ensure chicken is not overlapping for even cooking.

Season vegetables

On a baking sheet, toss sweet potato, broccoli, and red pepper with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Arrange on sheet

Spread the vegetables evenly on the sheet.

Turn vegetables halfway through roasting for even caramelization.

Cooking Process

Bake the vegetables

Roast in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes or until tender.

Cook the chicken

Remove chicken from marinade and discard the marinade. Cook in a grill pan over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.

Rest the chicken

Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing to keep it juicy.

Plating & Serving