Ingredients
Method
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat chicken thighs completely dry with paper towels and season generously with 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, black pepper, paprika, thyme, and cinnamon. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Heat a large oven-safe skillet or cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Place chicken thighs skin-side down and cook without moving for 6-8 minutes until skin is golden brown and crispy. Flip and cook another 3-4 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate.
- Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of rendered chicken fat from the pan. Add olive oil if needed. Add sweet potato chunks and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt to the pan. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sweet potatoes begin to caramelize and develop golden edges.
- Add sliced onion to the pan with sweet potatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- If using wine, carefully add it to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Let it simmer for 1 minute to cook off the alcohol.
- Nestle the chicken thighs back into the pan, skin-side up, among the sweet potatoes and onions. Transfer the entire skillet to the preheated oven.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and rosemary before serving directly from the skillet.
Notes
For extra crispy skin, place chicken under broiler for 2-3 minutes before serving. Sweet potatoes can be prepped up to a day ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator. This dish reheats beautifully in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes. Leftovers keep for up to 3 days refrigerated.
