Herby Roasted Chicken with Sweet Potato
A simple, satisfying skillet meal featuring tender roasted chicken breast paired with crispy sweet potato cubes and crisp green beans. It is a protein-packed, easy-to-cook dinner designed for steady energy and weight management.
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Ger + Lila
Ger 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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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.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
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.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
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
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 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 (204°C).
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C)
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Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C)
Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Wash the sweet potato and cut it…
Wash the sweet potato and cut it into 1-inch (2.5cm) cubes. Put the cubes in a medium bowl.
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Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces…
Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and place them in a separate bowl.
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Trim the ends off the green beans
Trim the ends off the green beans.
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Drizzle olive oil over the sweet potato…
Drizzle olive oil over the sweet potato cubes and toss with salt, pepper, and dried rosemary.
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Drizzle olive oil over the chicken breast…
Drizzle olive oil over the chicken breast pieces and toss with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
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Spread the sweet potato cubes in a…
Spread the sweet potato cubes in a single layer on one side of the prepared baking sheet. Roast for 10 minutes.
Allow: 10 minutes
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Carefully remove the baking sheet from the…
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Flip the sweet potatoes and place the seasoned chicken pieces and trimmed green beans onto the other side of the sheet.
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Return to the oven and roast for…
Return to the oven and roast for an additional 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and registers 165°F (74°C) on a meat thermometer and the sweet potatoes are tender.
Look for: the chicken is cooked through and registers 165°F (74°C) on a meat thermometer and the sweet potatoes are tender
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Transfer the roasted chicken
Transfer the roasted chicken, sweet potatoes, and green beans to a plate and serve immediately.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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