Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Feta Yogurt Sauce
Sheet pan lemon garlic chicken with sweet potatoes, feta yogurt, and green goddess sauce. Easy, fresh, and perfect for weeknights!
Servings: 6
Calories: 457kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- sea salt and black pepper
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 2 sweet potatoes, cut into wedges or quarters
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
Spicy Goddess Sauce
- 1/2 cup pistachios
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- 1-2 jalapeños, halved, and seeded, if desired
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup sliced green olives
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.2. In a bowl, toss the chicken with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, paprika, cumin, oregano, chili powder, chili flakes, and a pinch of salt. Add 1/3 cup yogurt. If desired, thread the chicken onto skewers. Set aside.3. On a sheet pan, toss the sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, push the potatoes to one side, and arrange the chicken on the other side. Add the lemons. Return to the oven and bake for 15–25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.4. To make the spicy goddess sauce: combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until saucy. Season with salt to taste.5. In a bowl, stir together 1 cup of yogurt, 1 clove of garlic, and the feta. Season with pepper. Serve the chicken and sweet potatoes with the green sauce and feta yogurt.
Nutrition
Calories: 457kcal
