One-Tray Turmeric Chicken & Sweet Potato by Chef Benson

One-Tray Turmeric Chicken & Sweet Potato is a wholesome, fuss-free meal that delivers maximum flavour with minimal cleanup. Roasted together on a single tray, it's ideal for batch cooking and meal prep, providing balanced nutrition for several meals. Leftovers can be easily repurposed into wraps, grain bowls, salads, sandwiches, or soups—making it a versatile, time-saving solution for busy weekdays while helping to reduce food waste.

Yield:  4 portions
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 35 minutes
Storage: 4 days refrigerated

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 Ingredients

Main

• 8 boneless chicken thighs (about 1kg)
• 600g sweet potatoes, cubed
• 400g broccoli florets
• 1 large red onion, wedges
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Marinade 

• 2 tbsp grated ginger
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1½ tsp sea salt
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 tbsp olive oil

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Optional: Yoghurt Sauce

• 200g Greek yoghurt
• Juice ½ lemon
• 1 tsp honey
• Pinch salt
• Chopped parsley

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Method

• Preheat oven to 200°C
• Mix all marinade ingredients.
• Coat chicken thoroughly.
• Marinate 30 minutes (or overnight)

On one baking tray add

•  Sweet potatoes and onions
• Drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil
• Season lightly.
• Place chicken on top. 

Cook

• Bake for 25 minutes then add broccoli.
• Bake another 10 minutes. 

Chicken should reach 75°C internal temperature.

[Optional] Broil 2–3 minutes for golden colour.

 
Meal Prep Portion (Per container)

• 2 chicken thighs
• 150g sweet potato
• 100g broccoli
• Small cup yoghurt sauce

Repurpose Ideas

Day 2 - Chicken Wrap

Day 3 - Chicken Caesar Salad

Day 4 - Chicken Fried Rice

Day 5 - Chicken Sandwich

Nutrition (approximate) 

• Calories: 610 kcal
• Protein: 42g
• Carbohydrates: 28g
• Fat: 33g
• Fibre: 6g