Maple Roasted Chicken & Sweet Potatoes

i am definitely trying this recipe, because it follows my 2 rules for cooking:
1. nutritious, a dinner with lots of veggies is super!
2. fast! i don’t want to spend my entire weekend in the kitchen. my kids need all my attention and energy!

INGREDIENTS
1 3 1/2- to 4-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces **see note below
1 yellow onion, cut into 1-inch wedges
2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons maple syrup
6 sprigs fresh thyme

1. Heat oven to 400° F.
2. Rinse the chicken and pat it dry. Arrange the chicken, onion, and sweet potatoes in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Drizzle the oil over the chicken and vegetables and season with the salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Drizzle with the maple syrup and top with the sprigs of thyme.
3. Roast, stirring the vegetables once, until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 hour, 15 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

(recipe and photo from handletheheat.com

**To cut down on cooking time and make life easier, use bone-in skin-on chicken thighs for this recipe. roast for about 40 minutes (until the skin is crisp and browned) then let it rest for 5 minutes.