Name: Sheet Pan Moroccan Chicken and Sweet Potato Fry Bowls
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; Zest of 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon coriander; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 1/2 lbs (680 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into matchsticks; 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Large pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon each dried oregano and dried rosemary; 1 cup roasted shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas); Juice of 1 lemon; 1 large garlic clove, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 jalapeno, chopped; 1 cup cilantro; 1/3 cup water; Baby spinach; Sliced cucumber; Crumbled feta cheese

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These sheet pan Moroccan chicken and sweet potato fry bowls are our new favourite weeknight supper! Super flavourful, bright, and healthy, these bowls consist of Moroccan chicken, sweet potato oven fries, spinach, feta, and our new favourite pumpkin seed herb sauce. Serve some warm naan bread alongside these chicken bowls for a dreamy meal.

an overhead photo of the Moroccan chicken bowl surrounded by a dish of pumpkin seed sauce, a dish of crumbled feta, lemon wedges, and naan bread

Do I have an incredibly delicious and nutritious recipe for you today!

Say hello to these gorgeous sheet pan Moroccan chicken and sweet potato fry bowls. The perfect healthy, relatively simple, and ultra flavourful weeknight meal for the whole family to enjoy!

a close up overhead shot of the Moroccan chicken and sweet potato fry bowl on a light pink backdrop

These bowls consist of the following elements:

-Chicken marinated in lemon, olive oil, garlic, Moroccan spices, and tomato paste, then baked on a sheet pan.

-Sweet potato oven fries, which are simply sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into matchsticks, tossed with olive oil, salt, pepper, and dried herbs.

-Pumpkin seed herb sauce that’s accented with lemon and garlic.

-Feta cheese.

-Cucumber.

-Hummus (which I thought of after photographing).

-Naan bread for scooping up all that goodness.

overhead shot of the chicken marinade ingredients in a bowl

overhead shot of the chicken being marinated in the spices and lemon mixture

INGREDIENTS IN SHEET PAN MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATO FRY BOWLS

For the chicken: Extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, lemon zest and juice, tomato paste, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, smoked paprika, coriander, cayenne, pepper, sea salt, and chicken.
For the sweet potato fries: Sweet potatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt, pepper, dried oregano, and dried thyme.
For the pumpkin seed sauce: Pumpkin seeds, lemon, garlic, sea salt, pepper, honey, jalapeño, cilantro, and water.
Spinach.
Cucumber.
Feta.
Naan.
Hummus. (See my recipe in the notes section of the recipe, or use store-bought.)

an overhead shot of the sweet potato on a baking sheet before being tossed with oil and herbs

an overhead shot of the sweet potato on a baking sheet before going into the oven

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, garlic, lemon zest and juice, tomato paste, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, smoked paprika, coriander, cayenne, pepper, and salt. Add the chopped chicken and toss to coat. Set aside for at least 15 minutes, or cover and refrigerate for several hours.

Make the sweet potato fries: Preheat the oven to 425 F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the sweet potato in the middle and drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle with salt pepper, oregano, and thyme. Toss to coat and spread out in an even layer with a bit of space in between each piece of sweet potato. Roast for 15 minutes, remove from the oven and flip, and then roast for 15 more minutes.

After flipping the sweet potato, place the chicken on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Place in the oven (at 425 F) and roast for 15 minutes, or until cooked through and a meat thermometer inserted into a piece of chicken reads 165 F.

Meanwhile, make the pumpkin seed sauce: In a food processor fitted with the ‘S’ blade, blend together the pumpkin seeds, lemon juice, salt, pepper, honey, jalapeno, cilantro, and water until smooth. Transfer into a container.

Serve: Place a big handful of spinach in a bowl. Add desired amounts of chicken, sweet potato fries, pumpkin seed sauce, cucumber, feta, and hummus. Serve with warm naan and enjoy!

overhead shot of the pumpkin seed sauce in the food processor

overhead shot of the bowl with Moroccan chicken and sweet potato surrounded by feta, lemon, and pumpkin seed sauce

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overhead shot of the chicken, sweet potato, spinach, cucumber, pumpkin seed sauce, and feta in a white bowl

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