Smokey Sweet Potato and Chicken Skillet

This power-packed meal is perfect for refueling after a tough workout. Sweet potatoes are a nutrient-dense source of carbohydrates that help the body replenish depleted glycogen stores, and the chicken provides needed protein for recovery. A plus is that this recipe makes for an easy work night dinner that will provide plenty of leftovers to pack for lunches. The best part of this meal though? It can all be cooked in one skillet, and that means less clean up! We’re big fans of single skillet dinners.

Sweet potatoes, onions, bell pepper, and garlic are cooked to perfection with flavorful and smokey spices. A pre-cooked chicken helps to get this meal on your plate faster. We know the time crunch of workweek evenings!

Even though the convenience of this meal is nice, we really just like its delicious and savory goodness.

Smoky Sweet Potato and Chicken Skillet

• Time: 60 min
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The sweetness of the sweet potatoes marries well with the smokiness of the chipotle in this one-skillet meal

Ingredients

(2 T.) Grass-fed Butter such as Kerrygold

(3) Sweet potatoes, diced 1/2 inch cubes

(1) Yellow onion, diced

(3 cloves) Garlic

(1) Red bell pepper, diced

(1) Jalapeno, finely chopped

(2 cups) Chicken, shredded

(1T.) Chipotle chile powder

(1/2 t.) Cumin

(1/2 t.) Coriander

(1 t.) Salt, or to taste

(1/2 t.) Black pepper

(1 1/2 T.) Lime juice

Directions

Heat butter in a large skillet or wok. Add diced sweet potatoes, cover with a lid, and stir occasionally, cooking until almost tender. Stir in onion and cook for five minutes. Add garlic, bell pepper, and jalapeno. Sprinkle spices (chipotle powder through black pepper) and cook until aromatic. Toss in chicken until warmed through. Add chopped cilantro, and lime juice, turn off heat and stir to combine. Enjoy!