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Spicy Chicken Tenders with Roast Sweet Potato

Dinner
Try this recipe on for size and experience the appetising flavour of spicy chicken tenders with crunchy roast sweet potato.
4 stars from 1 vote
Calories452kcal
Carbs35.6g
Protein44g
Fats14.9g
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Performance Benefits

This recipe works great as a recovery meal as it contains a good quality of each macronutrient.
Health Benefits

This recipe is a great source of vitamin A, an antioxidant that can aid you immune system by reducing the damage caused by free radicals in your body.
Expert Tips

make some extra portions of this recipe for a quick meal over the coming days!

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Non-stick pan
  • Baking tray
  • Geaseproof paper

Ingredients

  • 2 Sweet potato (approx 400g)
  • 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tbsp Paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp Ground pepper
  • 3 tbsp Honey
  • 2 tsp Chilli powder (you can use chilli flakes)
  • ½ tbsp Garlic powder
  • 320 g Bacon (12 strips of bacon or pancetta)
  • 4 Chicken breast (Free-range, approx 400g)
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Put the sweet potato wedges in a bowl and toss with the olive oil, smoked paprika and a pinch of salt and pepper. Spread out on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper and roast in the oven for 40 minutes, until cooked through and crisp.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the chicken tenders. Mix the honey, paprika, chilli flakes, black pepper, garlic powder and salt in a small dish.
  • Wrap 2 bacon strips around each chicken tender and pin together with a cocktail stick.
  • Drizzle the chilli-honey mixture evenly over the chicken tenders, completely coating them.
  • Place beside the sweet potatoes and bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Sauté the bacon-wrapped tenders in a little oil in a non-stick frying pan.
  • Drizzle some more honey on the tenders as they sauté.
  • Remove from the pan after about 5 minutes or when crispy.
  • Serve with the roast sweet potatoes.

Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 35.6gProtein: 44gFat: 14.9gSaturated Fat: 5.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 1033mgPotassium: 1180mgFiber: 3.8gSugar: 18.3gVitamin A: 886ugVitamin C: 27.3mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2.4mg
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