Description
Chili Lime Sweet Potato and Chicken Skillet is a vibrant, one-pan dish that brings together tender chicken, creamy sweet potatoes, and zesty lime for a flavor-packed meal. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or when you want to impress guests with minimal effort. With just a handful of ingredients and simple steps, you’ll create a colorful and satisfying dish that warms the heart and pleases the palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 lb), diced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by washing and peeling the sweet potatoes, then dicing them into bite-sized pieces. Slice the red bell pepper and mince the garlic.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add seasoned chicken breasts and sauté until golden brown on all sides (about 5-7 minutes).
- Add diced sweet potatoes along with a splash of water or broth to the skillet. Cover to steam until fork-tender (about 10 minutes).
- Uncover and stir in bell peppers and garlic; cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until fragrant.
- Drizzle lime juice over the mixture, stirring gently to combine.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of skillet (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 355
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg