Description
This Chicken Sweet Potato Recipe combines tender chicken, creamy sweet potatoes, and crisp asparagus, delivering a quick, healthy, and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and ground fresh black pepper (to taste)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
- 1/2 pound fresh asparagus, cut at a diagonal into 1 and 2 inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breast into small bite-sized pieces and season with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then sauté the chicken and garlic for 7-10 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add the diced sweet potatoes and chicken broth or water to the same skillet. Cover and cook for 7-10 minutes, until tender.
- Add asparagus and cook for another 4-5 minutes until bright green and tender but crisp.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and stir everything together. Season with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper to taste.
Notes
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighs for juicier meat.
- Butternut squash or carrots can replace sweet potatoes.
- Green beans or broccoli can replace asparagus.
- Olive oil can be substituted with coconut oil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chicken Sweet Potato Recipe, Chicken and Sweet Potatoes, Healthy Dinner, Quick Chicken Recipe