Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet
This Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet recipe is a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make meal that will be on your dinner table in less than 30 minutes. This is gluten-free, whole30, paleo, and perfect for your busy weeknight dinner.
I’m sure you’ll love this Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet recipe because it’s delicious and you’ll need only three ingredients to make it: chicken, sweet potato, and asparagus. Of course you’ll add some seasoning such as garlic, salt, pepper, and red chili flakes, but technically, they don’t count as ingredients, right? Another good point about this Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet recipe is that it’ll be ready and on your dinner table in less than 30 minutes. So grab your skillet, cutting board, and your chef knife and chop all the ingredients. This is the only hard work you will have. Awesome! It is easy as pie. Believe me!
This recipe was first published in May 2016. I updated it in June 2018 with new pictures and content.
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MY OTHER RECIPESNow let’s talk about today’s recipe, which is so delicious, easy to make, gluten-free, and also paleo friendly. This asparagus and sweet potato with chicken is a great combination of flavors and perfect for a quick and healthy weeknight dinner.
Should I use a cast iron skillet to make this Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet recipe?
No, you can make this recipe with any kind of skillet you have in your kitchen. BUT, I really recommend you have a cast iron skillet for so many reasons. This type of skillet is great for cooking on high heat. It’s also tough and durable and on top of that it gets better with use. Another reason why I love cast iron skillet is that you only need a thin layer of oil to cook the food evenly without burning it. This is great, becasue you can cut down on cooking oil. It’s also an awesome skillet for roasting, sautéing, grilling, broiling and shallow frying in a small quantity of oil, which means you can make almost everything with it.
And as iron is an essential mineral for our bodies, there is no problem if some amount of this metal leaches into your food while you’re cooking with a cast iron skillet. It’s actually a good thing. I have three cast iron skillets and I have to say that I can’t live without it. You can a variety of skillets on Amazon (I really love this one here) for very good price or store like Walmart and Target.
How to make this Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet:
What you need to do is to cut the chicken into small pieces so it will cook though nice and easily. Sauté the chicken in an iron cast skillet to add more flavor to the chicken. Then set it aside and cook the veggies in the same skillet.
I suggest you cook first the sweet potato because it takes more time to be ready and then you add asparagus to the skillet. Once the asparagus is cooked, bring the chicken back to the skillet and stir everything really well.
Season this recipe according to your preference. I love a little bit of heat in my food, so I added more than ½ teaspoon of red chili flakes, but it is totally up to you.
You can even add cumin, coriander, garlic powder, or any other type of spice you like. The options are limitless. I am sure you will really love this recipe. Enjoy!
More cast iron skillet recipes to try:
- Shrimp Vegetable Skillet recipe: If you love recipes with lots of veggies and good protein, this is definitely the recipe for you. It’s one-pan meal and great as leftovers.
- Mushroom Cauliflower Rice Skillet: This is one of the most popular recipes on the blog and I know why: it’s easy, delicious and super healthy!
- Garlic Shrimp Asparagus Skillet: Just another easy meal for your busy weeknight dinner.
- Creamy Parmesan Shrimp Skillet: It’s full of flavors that you’ll think you are eating a gourmet meal!
- Sweet Potato, Kale and Shrimp Skillet: The easiest recipe on the blog and yet so flavourful.
- Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast: Your whole family will love it and ask for more. I promise!
- Ground Turkey Skillet with Green Beans: You’ll need only three ingredients to make this delicious meal.
Video of the Recipe: Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet
Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet
This Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet recipe is a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make meal that will be on your dinner table in less than 30 minutes. This is gluten-free, paleo, whole30 and perfect for your busy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb free range organic boneless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and ground fresh black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 medium sweet potato peeled and diced
- ½ cup chicken broth or water
- ½ lb 225 g fresh asparagus (the spears should be cut at a diagonal in 1 and 2 inch pieces)
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
- On a plastic board, cut the chicken into small pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil, garlic, and chicken.
- Sauté the chicken for about 7-10 minutes or until it is cooked through. Don’t forget to stir well. Set chicken aside.
- In the same skillet, add sweet potato and chicken broth.
- Cook for about 7-10minutes or until the sweet potato is cooked.
- Add asparagus and cook for about 4-5 minutes.
- Season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper.
Recipe Notes
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As a memory, I kept the original photo from 2016!
Can I use already cooked chicken? I have leftover baked chicken that I was looking for a recipe, and this one looks amazing!
Yes you can. Just add the cooked chicken after the asparagus and sweet potato are cooked.
I just made this recipe and it was delicious. I thought I would have leftovers however my husband and I ate the whole thing! This will definitely go on my monthly rotation. I’ve made several of your recipes and all have been great. I’m not a natural cook so thank you for sharing your expertise in the kitchen.
So happy to hear that! 😉
very nice and great for looking
Awesome!
My husband and I love this dish, I make it at least 5-6 times a month. I was wondering if anyone has cooked it in an Instant Pot. After working all day sometimes don’t feel like standing to make anything. I just got one and was wondering about how long to put it on for. Thank You!
That’s awesome, Dawn. So happy to hear that you and your husband enjoys this recipe. I’ve never made this recipe using an Instant Pot, but if I try it I’ll let you know.
Hi I made this tonight for me and my family and Oh Let Me Tell You !!!! How prefect it was it was not one bit of imperfection in this it was so Delicious !!! So I just wanted to say thank you so much for sharing this with all us sweet potato and asparagus 😍 deff something I won’t mind making again and was super fast and easy love love love it
You’re lovely feedback just made my day. Thank you so so much for being such a kind and sweet reader 😉