BBQ Chicken, Sweet Potatoes & Broccoli

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A large skillet full of honey BBQ chicken, sweet potatoes, and broccoli for a one-pot meal.

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BBQ Chicken, Sweet Potatoes & Broccoli

Easily make this one-pot Honey BBQ Chicken with Sweet Potatoes & Broccoli in under 30 minutes for dinner tonight! Cubed sweet potatoes and chicken get cooked together in a sweet and savory honey barbecue sauce for a healthy meal the whole family will love.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: London Brazil

Ingredients

1 lb. chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
⅓ cup BBQ sauce
1 Tbsp. honey
1 ¼ tsp. salt divided
½ tsp. pepper divided
4 Tbsp. olive oil divided
3 cups sweet potatoes peeled, cut into ½-inch cubes
2 cloves garlic crushed
1 head broccoli cut into bite-sized pieces
Cilantro optional
Green onions optional

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Instructions

Marinate the chicken: Whisk together BBQ sauce, honey, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Pour BBQ sauce mixture over cubed chicken in a gallon-sized zip-top bag. Marinate for at least 10-15 minutes or up to overnight
1 lb. chicken breasts, ⅓ cup BBQ sauce, 1 Tbsp. honey, 1 ¼ tsp. salt, ½ tsp. pepper
Saute the potatoes: In a large skillet or pot over medium heat add 3 tablespoons olive oil, sweet potatoes, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Saute for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sweet potatoes are almost cooked through.
4 Tbsp. olive oil, 3 cups sweet potatoes
Add the garlic and chicken: Push sweet potatoes to the side of the skillet. Add last tablespoon of olive oil and garlic cloves. Saute for 1 minute over medium heat. Add marinated chicken and sauce to the skillet. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2 cloves garlic
Mix in the broccoli: Lastly, add broccoli on top of the chicken and sweet potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Cover with a lid and reduce heat to Low. Simmer for 7-10 minutes, or until broccoli is cooked through.
1 head broccoli
Serve dish immediately with chopped green onions or cilantro and enjoy!
Cilantro, Green onions

Notes

Use a Whole30 approved BBQ sauce and leave out the honey for Whole30.

Meal Prep and Storage

To Prep-Ahead: You can prep the sweet potatoes, broccoli, and chicken and store them separately in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days before cooking. The sauce can also be made up to a week before cooking and stored in the refrigerator until ready to use.

To Store: Leftover chicken and veggies will last for up to 3-4 days if sealed in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

To Freeze: Place in a freezer-safe container for up to 4-6 months.

To Reheat: To reheat you can either add it back to a skillet over medium heat or warm it up in the microwave.

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