Chicken Sweet Potato Recipe

This Chicken Sweet Potato Recipe comes together in 30 minutes with just one pan! It’s packed with veggies and lean protein for a hearty and delicious weeknight meal everyone will love.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Asparagus and Chicken Recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings people

Calories 233kcal

Author Olivia Ribas

Ingredients

1 pound Chicken breast
1 tablespoon extra virgin 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 pound fresh asparagus cut at a diagonal into 1 and 2-inch pieces
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper

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Instructions

Cut the chicken into small pieces, and season with salt and pepper.
In a skillet over medium heat, add the 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 the chicken aside.
In the same skillet, add the sweet potatoes and chicken broth. Cover the pan with a lid. This step is very important because it'll help the sweet potato cook quickly.
Cook for about 7-10 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are cooked.
Add the asparagus, and cook for about 4-5 minutes until tender.
Return the chicken to the pan, and stir to combine thoroughly.
Season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper.

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Notes

It’s important to heat the olive oil well before adding the chicken, so it gets a nice golden sear.
Be sure to wash and dry the asparagus and sweet potatoes thoroughly first.
Remove the woody ends of the asparagus, as they’re tough to eat. You can snap the ends or cut them off with a knife.

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