Aztec Chicken with Sweet Potato-Corn Mash

1 . Stage

Combine oil, honey, ancho chile powder, garlic, and hot sauce in a bowl; whisk together. Place chicken breasts in a large resealable plastic bag; pour in marinade and close bag. Marinate in refrigerator, 3 hours to overnight.

2 . Stage

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

3 . Stage

Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet. Place corn in a shallow baking pan. Brush with canola oil; season with salt and pepper. Cover pan with aluminum foil.

4 . Stage

Place both sweet potatoes and corn in the preheated oven. Bake until corn is roasted and brown, about 25 minutes. Continue baking until sweet potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes more.

5 . Stage

Allow corn and sweet potatoes to cool until easy to handle, about 20 minutes. Cut kernels from ears of corn; transfer half to a blender. Peel and cube sweet potatoes; add to the blender. Add cream; puree. Transfer mash to a bowl; stir in the remaining corn. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm.

6 . Stage

Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

7 . Stage

Remove chicken from bag and place on preheated grill; discard remaining marinade. Cook until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

8 . Stage

Cut chicken breasts into 3 equal pieces; serve on top of sweet potato-corn mash.