Some of the best recipes come from the people who make them every week. In this series, we’re featuring budget-friendly meals that SaverLife staff and members love—recipes that are simple, satisfying, and help make grocery dollars go further. This one comes from our Vice President of Strategy and Operations, Ann Solomon.
Ann’s chicken, sweet potato, broccoli sheetpan
Budget breakdown
Total cost: $15-20
Serves: 4
Total time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, or 6 legs (or a combination)
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, or grapeseed oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 large head of broccoli
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Recipe
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). For easy cleanup, line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- Season the ingredients: in a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Toss the sweet potato cubes and chicken thighs in the mixture until well coated.
- Initial roast: arrange the chicken (skin-side down) and the sweet potatoes in a single layer on the sheet pan. Place it in the oven and roast for about 20 minutes.
- Add the broccoli: while the pan is baking, toss the broccoli florets in the remaining marinade. Remove the sheet pan from the oven, flip the chicken, and scatter the broccoli around the chicken and potatoes.
- Finish baking: return the pan to the oven and roast for an additional 15 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Money-saving tip: swap in other vegetables if cheaper or on sale, like green beans or frozen broccoli.
How to eat well on a budget
We asked Ann: What’s one piece of advice you would share with someone who wants to eat well on a budget?
Ann: There are so many good bean and chickpea dishes if you don’t mind skipping the meat!
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