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I kind of just made this up as I went, but the results were pretty tasty and luckily I actually measured for once instead of eyeballing ingredients.  I used around a pound and a half of boneless skinless chicken thighs because they’re cheap and don’t dry out as easily when grilled. But, you could use whatever chicken cut you’d like, I’m sure it would still be tasty. 

Marinade & Chicken:

⅛ cup olive oil

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp dijon mustard

1 tbsp honey

1 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp dried thyme

Mix all ingredients until combined in an emulsion like consistency. I like to do just do it all right in the measuring cup (saves on dishes!)-- 

Pour over chicken thighs (5-6 medium sized thighs) and seal in a container to marinade ( a plastic bag or tupperware works fine, whichever you prefer). Allow to marinate for at least 45 minutes-- I think I let mine sit in the fridge for 2 hours and brought them out to knock the chill off for 30 minutes more, totalling in a 2.5 hours of marinade time. 

Preheat grill to med-high heat and get to cookin’. Cook time depends on the size of the thigh (or whatever cut you decide to use), but it was around 8 minutes per side. Just to be safe, i always check temp-- you want it to be 165 degrees in the center of the thickest part of the cut of chicken. 

Sweet Potatoes:

These are super basic, straight forward roasted sweet potatoes. Keep in mind they take at least twice as long to cook as the chicken, so give them a head start in the oven.

5 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into rustic chunks (the smaller the cut, the less cook time)

½ of a small-medium red onion roughly diced

2 tbsp olive oil

Salt & pepper to taste

Toss the potatoes and onion in the olive oil and seasonings. Pour a single layer on a aluminum foil lined baking sheet and pop in a 400 degree oven for around 30 minutes, flipping the potatoes half way through . After that, flip the potatoes again and bump the heat up to 425 to help them brown off and crisp up a tiny bit. I left mine in for another 10 minutes, but just watch them for your preferred texture. I like my sweet potatoes super soft, but a little browned around the edges. 

Done! Plate it up, and enjoy! :) 

Serves 5

Calories per serving: ~470

Chicken~300