Maple-Roasted Chicken With Sweet Potatoes

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Ingredients

• 1  3 1/2- to 4-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• 1  yellow onion, cut into 1-inch wedges
• 2  small sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 2  tablespoons  olive oil
• 1  teaspoon  kosher salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  black pepper
• 3  tablespoons  maple syrup
• 6  sprigs fresh thyme

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400° F.
2. Rinse the chicken and pat it dry. Arrange the chicken, onion, and sweet potatoes in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Drizzle the oil over the chicken and vegetables and season with the salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Drizzle with the maple syrup and top with the sprigs of thyme.
3. Roast, stirring the vegetables once, until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 hour, 15 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.