Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet

Serves 4

Ingredients: 

  • 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • Salt and pepper

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced

  • ½ cup chicken broth or water

  • ½ lb (225 g) fresh asparagus (the spears should be cut at a diagonal in 1 and 2 inch pieces)

  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt

  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon red chili flakes

Directions:

On a plastic board, cut the chicken into small pieces and season with salt and pepper.

In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil, garlic and chicken. Sauté the chicken for about 7-10 minutes or until it is cooked though. Don’t forget to stir well. Set chicken aside.

In the same skillet, add sweet potato and chicken broth.  Cook for about 7-10minutes or until the sweet potato is cooked.

Add asparagus and cook for about 4-5 minutes.  Season with salt, pepper and red chili flakes.

 

(Credit: www.primaverakitchen.com/asparagus-sweet-potato-chicken-skillet)

recipes, Healthy EatingMarkyia Nichols, MDComment