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Meal Prep Moroccan-Spiced Chicken & Sweet Potato

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Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 570
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken thighs about 220g total, cut into large chunks
  • 1 medium sweet potato about 250g, peeled and cubed into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp dried apricots chopped
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Optional: a small handful of fresh parsley or cilantro a spoonful of plain Greek yogurt to serve

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the cinnamon, cumin, ginger, turmeric, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Add the chicken thigh pieces and sweet potato cubes to the bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and toss thoroughly until everything is evenly coated in the spice mixture.
  4. Spread the chicken and sweet potato in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, making sure pieces are not overcrowded so they roast rather than steam.
  5. Roast for 22–25 minutes, flipping everything once halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through to 165°F (74°C) and the sweet potato is tender with caramelised edges.
  6. In the final 5 minutes of roasting, scatter the chopped dried apricots over the tray so they soften slightly and warm through.
  7. Remove from the oven and squeeze fresh lemon juice over everything immediately.
  8. Allow to cool completely before transferring to a meal prep container.
  9. To serve: reheat and top with fresh herbs and a spoonful of Greek yogurt if using.

Notes

Buying whole chicken thighs and cutting them into chunks yourself is consistently cheaper than pre-cut chicken pieces, and the bone-in versions are even cheaper still if you do not mind removing the bone yourself. Dried apricots are sold in bulk bins at many grocery stores for a fraction of the pre-packaged price — buy only what you need for a handful of recipes. The Moroccan spice blend here uses ingredients found in almost every spice rack, meaning this entire flavour profile costs only cents per serving once you own the spices.