Description
Savory Sheet Pan Curry Butter Chicken with Sweet Potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red Harissa sauce
- 2 tablespoons yellow curry powder
- 1 tablespoon honey
- To taste kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 can chickpeas
- 2 medium shallots
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium lemon
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
- 1/4 cup green olives
- 1 cup mixed fresh herbs
- 1 cup pepperoncini
- 1/4 cup lemon tahini
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss the chicken with olive oil, harissa, curry powder, honey, salt, and pepper until well coated.
- Add sweet potatoes, chickpeas, shallots, and garlic to the sheet, toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then spread evenly.
- Scatter the sliced butter over the chicken and veggies, and squeeze lemon juice on top.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, tossing halfway through, or until chicken is cooked and sweet potatoes are tender.
- In the meantime, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, diced olives, and herbs.
- Once done, remove charred lemon and garlic, chop finely, and mix with the olive combination.
- Crumble feta over the dish, drizzle with tahini, and sprinkle sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Skin-on thighs can be used for extra flavor.
- Can substitute olive oil with avocado oil.
- Yellow curry powder can be swapped for garam masala.
- Balance flavors with honey.
- Use butternut squash instead of sweet potatoes if desired.
- Canned chickpeas allow for easy preparation.
- Substitute fresh garlic with garlic powder if necessary.
- Vegan butter can replace regular butter.
- Ricotta or dairy-free options can replace feta.
- Castelvetrano olives are recommended for better taste.
- Banana peppers can be used as an alternative to pepperoncini.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: Sheet Pan Curry Butter, Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, Easy Dinner