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Easy Smoky Paprika Chicken Roast (Under $3 a Serve)
Feed your family with this easy smoky paprika and sweet potato roast for a budget dinner that is packed with flavour for under $3 a serve daily.
65 min
Total Time
4
Servings
$11.5
Est. Cost
🧄 Marinade
Smoky Paprika and Honey Mix
Ingredients
- •800g chicken Marylands
- •600g sweet potato, cubed
- •2 carrots, sliced into rounds
- •1 red onion, chopped
- •2 tbsp smoked paprika
- •1 tbsp honey
- •30ml vegetable oil
- •1 tsp ground cumin
- •Fresh parsley to garnish
Method
- 1Preheat oven to 200°C.
- 2In a large bowl, whisk together oil, paprika, honey, and cumin.
- 3Add the sweet potato, carrots, and onion to the bowl and coat with the spice mix.
- 4Place vegetables on a large baking sheet.
- 5Place chicken Marylands on top of the vegetables.
- 6Rub any remaining marinade onto the chicken skin.
- 7Season generously with salt and pepper.
- 8Bake for 50 minutes until chicken is golden and crispy.
- 9Use a meat thermometer or check the juices run clear to ensure safety.
- 10If the vegetables are browning too fast, cover loosely with foil.
- 11Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
- 12Ensure the sweet potato is fork-tender before removing from the oven.
💡 Tips
- • Buying whole Marylands is often cheaper than individual cuts.
- • Reuse the bowl from the marinade to minimize washing up.
- • Add a dash of chili flakes if you prefer heat.
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