Description
Whipping up honey pepper chicken pasta brings pure comfort to weeknight dinners, blending sweet and spicy flavors that dance across your plate. Swap chicken for tofu or tempeh to create a delicious vegetarian version that keeps all the zesty charm of this quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups sweet potato
- 2 cups brown rice
- 15 ounces black beans
- 4 ounces green chiles
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt
- Pepper
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup salsa
- 2 tablespoons cilantro
- 1 lime juice
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into a large skillet and heat over medium temperature. Add 2 cups diced sweet potato with a pinch of salt and pepper, then sauté for 8 minutes until edges start browning.
- Add 3-4 tablespoons water to the skillet and cover with a lid. Steam sweet potatoes for 4 minutes until they become fork tender.
- Incorporate 4 ounces green chiles, 15 ounces black beans, 2 cups brown rice, 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, and ½ cup salsa into the skillet.
- Stir ingredients together until completely combined. Add lime juice and chopped cilantro, mixing thoroughly.
- Sprinkle ½ cup shredded cheese across the top of the mixture. Cover skillet with lid and cook for 3-4 minutes until cheese melts completely.
- Remove from heat and serve with optional garnishes like extra cilantro, sliced avocado, and a dollop of Greek yogurt.
Notes
- Swap out the sweet potatoes for diced butternut squash if you prefer a different texture and slightly sweeter flavor profile.
- For a protein-packed vegetarian version, consider adding cubed extra-firm tofu or tempeh instead of cheese.
- Make sure to dice sweet potatoes into uniform, small cubes so they cook evenly and steam quickly without becoming mushy.
- Season generously with additional spices like smoked paprika or cumin to enhance the overall depth of flavor in this dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-16 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 317 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 219 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg