Maple-roasted Chicken With Sweet Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces (about 4 pounds)
• 1 yellow onion, cut into 1-inch wedges
• 2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400°f rinse the chicken and pat it dry.
• 2 arrange the chicken, onion, and sweet potatoes in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• 3 drizzle the oil over the chicken and vegetables and season with the salt and pepper. toss to coat.
• 4 drizzle with the maple syrup and top with the sprigs of thyme.
• 5 roast, stirring the vegetables once, until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 hour, 15 minutes.
• 6 let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
• 7 tip: the maple glaze can also be used with a whole chicken or cornish game hens.