Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet

  • Serving Size4

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts
    • 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
    • ½ c chicken broth or water
    • 1 lb fresh asparagus (the spears should be cut at a diagonal in 1 or 2 inch pieces)
    • 2 T approved oil
    • Salt and ground fresh black pepper, chicken to taste.
    • 4 garlic cloves, minced
    • 3/4 tsp fine sea salt
    • 3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
    • ½ tsp crushed red pepper

    Directions

    1

    Cut the chicken into small pieces and season with salt and pepper.

    2

    In a skillet over medium heat, add approved oil, garlic, and chicken.

    3

    Sauté the chicken for about 7-10 minutes or until it is cooked through. Don’t forget to stir well. Remove chicken from the skillet.

    4

    In the same skillet, add sweet potato and chicken broth.

    5

    Cook for about 7-10 minutes or until the sweet potato is cooked.

    6

    Add asparagus and cook for about 5-6 minutes. After sweet potato and asparagus are cooked, then add chicken back into the skillet. Season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper.

    Recipe adapted from: primaverakitchen.com        

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