Description
A scrumptious and comforting meal featuring juicy chicken drumsticks paired with crispy sweet potato fries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Toss the chicken drumsticks with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Arrange the drumsticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Peel and cut sweet potatoes into fries, then toss them in a bowl with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the seasoned sweet potato fries on another baking sheet.
- Bake the chicken and sweet potatoes in the oven for 25-30 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
Soak sweet potatoes in water for 30 minutes before cooking for enhanced crispness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg