Description
Diving into this delightful chicken and sweet potato recipe brings comfort right to your dinner table. Perfectly seasoned protein meets creamy, roasted vegetables for a simple weeknight meal that satisfies hunger and warms the heart.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound chicken breast
- ½ pound fresh asparagus
Starches and Vegetables:
- 1 medium sweet potato
- 3 garlic cloves
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup chicken broth or water
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Salt
- Ground fresh black pepper
Instructions
- Sprinkle 1 pound of chicken breast with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Massage the seasonings into each side of your chicken.
- Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into a skillet and heat over medium temperature (375°F). Add 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Place seasoned chicken breasts in the skillet. Cook for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Add 1 medium peeled and diced sweet potato to the skillet. Pour ½ cup chicken broth around the potato pieces.
- Cover the skillet and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 10 minutes until sweet potatoes become fork-tender.
- Arrange ½ pound diagonally cut asparagus pieces across the skillet. Cook uncovered for 4-5 minutes until asparagus turns bright green.
- Sprinkle ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper, additional ½ teaspoon sea salt, and extra black pepper over the dish. Gently toss to distribute seasonings.
- Transfer chicken and vegetables to a serving plate. Ensure each portion has a mix of protein and vegetables.
Notes
- Pat the chicken dry before seasoning to help achieve a better golden-brown sear and lock in moisture.
- Cut sweet potatoes into uniform dice to ensure even cooking and prevent some pieces from becoming mushy while others remain undercooked.
- For a gluten-free version, double-check that your chicken broth is certified gluten-free and skip any additional sauces.
- Swap asparagus with other seasonal vegetables like zucchini or green beans if asparagus isn’t available or isn’t your favorite.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-21 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 to 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg