Sheet Pan Chicken Sweet Potato and Broccoli
Juicy chicken breast roasted alongside sweet potatoes and tender broccoli on one pan. Effortless cleanup and high in protein for a satisfying meal.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Katie + Lila
Katie created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Support the basics consistently
A nourishing meal supports the protein, energy and overall nutrition that help you keep showing up for daily movement.
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Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
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Equipment
Oven · Sheet pan · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large sheet pan with parchment pa…
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and…
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Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and…
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
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Wash and scrub the sweet potato
Wash and scrub the sweet potato, then cut into half-inch (1.25cm) cubes.
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Cut the broccoli into bite-sized florets
Cut the broccoli into bite-sized florets.
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Trim the chicken breast and cut it…
Trim the chicken breast and cut it into bite-sized 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces.
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Place the chicken pieces
Place the chicken pieces, sweet potato cubes, and broccoli florets on the prepared sheet pan in a single layer without crowding.
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Drizzle the olive oil evenly over all…
Drizzle the olive oil evenly over all ingredients, then sprinkle with garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
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Toss everything gently with tongs until evenly…
Toss everything gently with tongs until evenly coated, then spread back into a single layer.
Look for: evenly coated, then spread back into a single layer
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Roast in the preheated oven for 20…
Roast in the preheated oven for 20 to 22 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and the sweet potatoes are fork-tender.
Look for: the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and the sweet potatoes are fork-tender
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Remove from the oven
Remove from the oven, divide into single-serving containers if meal prepping, and serve warm.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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