Jerk Chicken and Sweet Potato Sheet Pan Supper
Jerk seasoning is an easy way to add flavour to any protein. Here it is paired up with classic chicken for an easy sheet pan supper.
Recipe:
- 4 chicken legs, cut into thighs and drumsticks (about 2 lbs./1 kg)
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) jerk seasoning sauce or paste
- 2 small sweet potatoes, scrubbed
- 1 onion, cut into thin wedges
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
- 2 tsp (10 mL) chopped fresh thyme or 3/4 tsp (4 mL) dried
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
Pierce chicken pieces all over with fork. Toss with jerk sauce and place on parchment lined baking sheet. Roast for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut sweet potatoes into 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide fries and place in a large bowl. Add onion, oil, thyme, salt and pepper and toss well to coat.
Add to baking sheet and roast for another 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and …