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Mid-Week Chicken Dinner

Written by Mark Gray | 11/10/17 05:00

Serves: 4

Shopping & Ingredients List:

  • 450g skinless, boneless Chicken Breast
  • 1kg Sweet Potato, in wedges, skin on
  • 2 tbsp Jerk Seasoning
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil 
  • 1 Lemon, quartered
  • fresh Parsley & Dill (optional)
Marinade
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 3 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
  • 3 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp Mixed Herbs

Method

  1. In a large bowl combine marinade ingredients. Add the chicken to the marinade & leave covered in the fridge for at least an hour.
  2. Preheat oven 220c (200 fan), 425f, gas mark 7.
  3. Arrange the wedges on a baking tray & drizzle with 2 tbsp. of olive oil & the jerk seasoning, make sure the sweet potato is well coated  then place the tray into the oven for 30 minutes, turning once half way through.
  4. Remove the chicken from the bowl & discard the marinade. To cook the chicken you can place it into the oven, on a separate baking tray with lemon quarters & herbs if using. Cook for 20-25 minutes.

Macro info per serving:
Protein = 30g
Carbs = 57g
Fat = 6g
Energy = 402Kcal