Description
A delicious and healthy dish combining BBQ chicken, sweet potatoes, and broccoli, perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 3 cups diced sweet potatoes (2 medium sweet potatoes)
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 2 Tbsp olive oil (divided)
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking pan with foil and set aside.
- Chop the broccoli (leave in large pieces), sweet potato and onion.
- Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken breast and place them in the middle of the baking sheet. Liberally brush BBQ on both sides of the chicken.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add in sweet potato, pineapple and onions. Toss with 1 Tbsp of olive oil, salt and pepper. Place on one side of the baking sheet.
- In that same bowl add the broccoli. Toss with the remaining 1 Tbsp of olive oil, salt and pepper. Add broccoli to the other side of the baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Chicken will be done when it reaches 165 degrees F. Baking time may vary based on the size of your chicken breasts.
- Remove the chicken and sweet potatoes from the baking sheet and set aside. Set the oven to broil.
- Spread out the broccoli on the baking sheet. Using the bottom of a glass press each floret to flatten. Drizzle with lemon juice and place parmesan cheese on top.
- Broil for about a minute until the cheese has melted and begins to crisp.
- Shred the chicken, plate your dish and enjoy!
Notes
- This dish can be served with rice or quinoa for a more filling meal.
- Feel free to add other vegetables such as bell peppers or carrots.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg