Of which 2.8 g sugars and 8.5 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Lean protein (poultry) · Vitamin B6 (poultry) · Vitamin A (sweet potato)
Allergens none
Roast chicken thighs with sweet potato and rosemary
One pan, comforting flavors, ready in 55 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (480 g / 1 lb)
- 3 medium sweet potatoes, cut into wedges (390 g / 14 oz)
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary (4 g)
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed (12 g)
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (30 g / 1 oz)
- ½ lemon, juice only (15 g / ½ oz)
- 1 tsp sweet paprika (2 g)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Method
- Preheat the oven to 190 °C (375 °F).
- In a large bowl, season the chicken thighs with the paprika, crushed garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss well to coat.
The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Muscle Gain”. The English edition is coming soon.
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