Let me preface this meal by saying that I am not the pairing queen when it comes to meals! I’m learning, but usually, I just put together things that I like (peas & spinach, corn & scrambled eggs, etc.). Pairing colors and flavors is an art; someday I’ll get there! This meal was one where the pair actually turned out well! (FYI, the chicken recipe is usually for wings but it worked well here.)

Honey Sriracha Chicken Ingredients (heads up – need to marinate):

• 8 chicken legs (skin on)
• 1/2 cup Sriracha
• 1/4 cup coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
• 2 T honey
• 2 tsp ginger root
• one pinch of salt
• 4 T melted butter

Instructions:

1. Poke holes in the chicken with a fork & place into a plastic bag (or container) to marinate. If you’re nervous about the spicy factor, don’t poke holes!
2. Mix up the ingredients (except the butter) and add to the bag of chicken for 8+ hours in the refrigerator.
3. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and let stand for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
4. Preheat oven to 375. Bake chicken for about 30-45 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
5. Turn the oven up to broil. Melt the butter & drizzle over chicken.
6. Let each side of the chicken broil for about 5-7 minutes, until it has a nice crisp skin.

Spinach Sweet Potato Salad Ingredients:

• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 2 medium onions
• Olive or coconut oil
• 1 lemon (or lime)
• 1 – 6 oz. bag of spinach

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400-425.
2. Peel & cut sweet potatoes into cubes. Chunk onions. Place into a dish to roast. Toss with oil.
3. Roast for 20-30 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.
4. While roasting, place spinach into a casserole dish with a lid. Cut lemon in half & set aside.
5. As soon as the veggies are done roasting, toss them over the spinach. Squeeze your lemon halves over the veggies & spinach & toss quickly. Place the lid on the dish & let sit for 5 minutes so that the spinach softens somewhat.

Put these two recipes together or mix and match with your favorites! I will definitely be making these a lot more in the future! Sweet & spicy, just like Midwest Chicks!