Chili-Honey Chicken & Sweet Potatoes with Cilantro Yogurt

Ingredients:

For the Honey Sauce:

• 3 Tbsp Honey, warmed
• 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
• 2 tsp Chili Powder
• 1 Tbsp Kosher Salt
• 1/2 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

For the Main Dish:

• 2.5 lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs, fat trimmed
• 1  1/2 lbs Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges

For the Cilantro Yogurt Sauce:

• 3/4 cup Greek Yogurt
• 1/4 cup Packed Cilantro
• 1 tsp Lime Juice
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
• 1 Jalapeño, seeded
• 1/2 tsp Chili Powder

Instructions:

1. Sauce Preparation: Combine honey, olive oil, cayenne, chili powder, salt, pepper, ginger, and garlic powder.
2. Chicken and Potatoes: Toss the chicken thighs and sweet potatoes with the honey-chili sauce on a baking sheet.
3. Cooking: Bake for 15 minutes, then broil for about five more to achieve caramelization on the chicken and potatoes.
4. Yogurt-Cilantro Sauce: Blend Greek yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, garlic powder, a seeded jalapeño, and chili powder.
5. Serve: Enjoy this flavorful dish as a wholesome dinner.

Nutritional Highlights:

• Chicken Thighs: High in protein and essential nutrients.
• Sweet Potatoes: Provide fiber, vitamins A, C, B6.
• Honey: Antioxidants.
• Spices: Offer anti-inflammatory benefits.
• Greek Yogurt: Protein and probiotics.
• Cilantro: Antioxidants and detoxifying properties.

This recipe is an excellent example of how nutritious meals can be flavorful and satisfying. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, it's simple to prepare, adaptable, and sure to please a variety of palates.

Recipe sourced from The Modern Proper