Αρχική / Συνταγές / Christmas roast chicken with sweet potatoes and mango sauce Christmas Meat Christmas roast chicken with sweet potatoes and mango sauce Servings 4 Preperation 15 minutes Cooking 45 minutes Waiting – 🖨️ Print Recipe Υλικά For the chicken 4 chicken thighs (bone-in and skin-on) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp fresh thyme salt pepper For the hasselback sweet potatoes 4 small sweet potatoes, peeled 1 tbsp olive oil salt pepper For the mango sauce 1 ripe mango (peeled, cubed) 3 tbsp honey 2 tbsp orange juice 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 garlic clove 1 tbsp olive oil Instructions Slice the sweet potatoes into thin slices without cutting all the way through. Place them in a pot with cold water and boil for 15 minutes (from the time the water comes to a boil) until they soften slightly. Drain, let them cool a little, and brush them with olive oil, salt and pepper. Season the thighs well with salt and pepper and place them in a large baking tray together with the sweet potatoes. In a blender, puree the mango with the honey, orange juice, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil until a smooth sauce forms. Pour the sauce over the chicken, making sure it coats the pieces evenly. Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C for 45 minutes, basting once with the pan juices halfway through. Serve each thigh with one hasselback sweet potato and a little of the pan sauce. Optionally add fresh mint and a little orange zest. See more recipes: Chicken with caramelized onions, orzo & melted cheese Chicken skewers with parmesan Crispy fried chicken coated in corn flakes with sweet soy sauce Creamy chicken sandwich with avocado and yogurt sauce
