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Chicken Skillet With Asparagus And Sweet Potatoes Recipe

What is the best reason for cooking skillet dishes? Serving and cleaning up is super simple. This chicken, asparagus, and sweet potato skillet are no different!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword asparagus, chicken, paleo, recipe, skillet, sweet potato
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Total Time 39 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 334kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Melt cooking fat in a skillet over medium heat, and season the chicken to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
    Cooking fat, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, 1 lb. chicken breasts
  • Cook the chicken until no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, heat the olive oil, add the garlic and diced sweet potatoes, then cook for 1 to 2 minutes while tossing.
    2 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp. olive oil, 2 sweet potatoes
  • Pour in the chicken stock, cover, and cook until the sweet potatoes are soft, about 6 to 8 more minutes.
    ½ cup chicken stock
  • Add the asparagus to the sweet potatoes and cook for 4 to 5 minutes longer. Bring the chicken back to the pan.
    1 lb. white or green asparagus
  • Sprinkle the chili powder and chili flakes, adjust the seasoning and stir everything while cooking for another 1 to 2 minutes.
    1 tbsp. chili powder, ½ tsp. red chili flakes
  • Serve topped with sliced green onions.
    1 green onion

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 639mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 10555IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg