Description
Maple-Glazed Chicken with Sautéed Sweet Potatoes combines hearty Southern comfort with elegant flavor profiles. Juicy chicken breasts drizzled in rich maple syrup mingle perfectly with caramelized sweet potato cubes, creating a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound (450 grams) chicken tenderloins
- 1 tablespoon butter
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for sweet potatoes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for chicken)
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 0.25 ounces (7 grams) fresh thyme
Glazing Ingredient:
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Prepare sweet potatoes by carefully peeling and slicing into delicate, uniform rounds approximately half an inch thick.
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over moderate temperature, creating an even heating surface.
- Arrange potato slices in a single, uncrowded layer across the skillet’s surface, seasoning generously with salt and pepper for enhanced flavor profile.
- Allow potatoes to caramelize and develop a golden-brown exterior, cooking for approximately 5 minutes on initial side.
- Gently flip potato rounds, reducing heat to minimize potential burning, and continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes until tender and crisp.
- Introduce butter to the skillet, swirling to create a luxurious glaze that coats each potato slice evenly.
- Pat chicken tenderloins dry and season comprehensively with salt and freshly ground pepper, ensuring complete coverage.
- Reheat skillet to medium temperature, waiting until surface is appropriately hot for searing.
- Drizzle olive oil into the pan, then carefully place seasoned chicken, allowing each tenderloin to develop a rich, caramelized exterior.
- Cook chicken for 5 minutes on initial side, creating a beautiful golden-brown crust, then carefully flip to complete cooking.
- Reduce heat to prevent excessive browning, continuing to cook until chicken reaches optimal internal temperature.
- Remove skillet from heat source and introduce maple syrup and butter, creating a glossy, sweet glaze that envelops the chicken.
- Combine sautéed sweet potatoes and maple-glazed chicken in the same skillet, allowing flavors to meld together.
- Garnish with delicate fresh thyme sprigs, adding a fragrant herbal note to the final dish.
Notes
- Perfectly caramelized sweet potato rounds create a delightful base for tender, glazed chicken that bursts with maple sweetness.
- Minimal ingredients and quick cooking time make this recipe a go-to for busy home cooks seeking restaurant-quality flavor without complicated techniques.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg