Desert Citrus Chicken Drumsticks with Sweet Potatoes and Peppers
An Arizona-inspired roasted chicken and sweet potato tray bake with red onion, mini sweet peppers, and a citrusy cilantro finish. It uses local-feeling Southwest ingredients but avoids the exact flavor path of your saved chile-rubbed chicken dish.
Ingredients
- Foster Farms Fresh & Natural Cage Free Chicken Drumsticks 1 lb $1.99
- Sweet Potato 1 lb, cut in wedges $1.99
- Kroger® Mini Sweet Peppers 8 oz, halved $3.99
- Jumbo Red Onions 1/2 lb, cut in wedges $1.29
- Fresh Jalapeno Peppers 1 small, sliced thin $0.99
- Organic Cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped $1.19
- Fresh Large Ripe Avocado 1 each, optional for serving $0.99
- pantry: olive oil 2 tablespoons
- pantry: orange juice or lemon juice 2 tablespoons
- pantry: garlic powder 1 teaspoon
- pantry: ground cumin 1 teaspoon
- pantry: mild chili powder 1 teaspoon
- pantry: salt to taste
- pantry: black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Cut 1 lb sweet potato into wedges, halve 8 oz mini sweet peppers, cut 1/2 lb red onion into wedges, and thinly slice 1 jalapeño.
- In a large bowl, toss 1 lb chicken drumsticks, sweet potato, peppers, onion, and jalapeño with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons orange or lemon juice, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spread everything on a sheet pan in a single layer, keeping the drumsticks skin-side up if skin-on.
- Roast 35-40 minutes, turning vegetables once, until the chicken is cooked through and the sweet potatoes are browned and tender.
- Scatter 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro over the hot tray.
- Serve directly from the pan or plate with sliced avocado if using. For a nice presentation, place the sweet potato wedges first, lean the drumsticks on top, and tuck the peppers and onions around them.
Cook time: 50 minutes
Estimated cost: $7-10
Health notes: Balanced sheet-pan meal with lean protein and fiber-rich vegetables. About 550-650 calories per serving.
Drink pairing: Pale ale, dry rosé, or a light Grenache.