Honey Butter Chicken and Sweet Potatoes


Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Bake Temp: 375F

Ingredients

  • 2chicken breasts
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon each dried thyme, dried basil, dried parsley
  • 1 sweet potato peeled and diced
  • 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
  • 1 cup pecan halves or chopped walnuts
  • fresh thyme for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • In a cast iron skillet over medium heat melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in 2 tablespoons honey. Add chicken to pan and brown on each side for 3-4 minutes. Scoot chicken to the sides of the skillet.
  • Add remaining butter and honey to the center of the skillet. Once butter is melted, add sweet potatoes and stir to coat in the honey-butter mixture. Sprinkle with dried herbs, then add pecans and cranberries and stir to combine. Allow to cook for 3-4 minutes. 
  • Transfer pan to preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Garnish with fresh thyme and cracked black pepper and serve.