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Mexican chicken and sweet potato recipe
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Mexican Chicken and Sweet Potato Skillet

This Mexican Chicken is a quick, healthy, high-protein, gluten-free meal with Mediterranean notes and bold Mexican flavors—perfect for a nutritious dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Mexican chicken sweet potato skillet
Servings: 4 bowls

Ingredients

Spice Blend

  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Chicken and Veggies

  • 1 sweet potato
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken breasts skinless and boneless, diced
  • 1 yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 4 oz can diced green chiles
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated

Topping

  • Fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine all of the spices.
  • Cut the sweet potato in a half, lengthwise. Poke the halves with a fork on both sides. Then, add them to a plate and fill it with water. Microwave for 4-7 minutes on high until the sweet potato has become more tender but not fully cooked.
  • Set aside to let the sweet potato cool down.
  • Place a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil.
  • Once the skillet has heated up, add in the diced chicken, cover it with the half of the spice blend and then spread it into a single layer, so the chicken has a chance to cook.
  • Cook the chicken for 3 minutes and add in the onion. Give the skillet a stir, flip your chicken breasts, so all sides can cook.
  • Cook for about 4-5 minutes until the onion softens and the chicken has completely cooked through. You might want to stir and give the chicken a few flips during that time.
  • While the chicken is cooking. Peel the sweet potato and dice it.
  • Lower the heat and add in the remaining half of the spice blend. Now, add in the diced sweet potato, tomatoes, black beans, green chiles and salsa.
  • Stir well to combine all of the ingredients. Let it cook until all the ingredients heat up - about 3-4 minutes.
  • Finally, squeeze the lime juice all over the skillet and top up with cheddar cheese. Place a lid on the skillet and let it cook for another 2-3 minutes until the cheese has completely melted.
  • Garnish with cilantro before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bowl (15 oz) | Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1076mg | Potassium: 1302.7mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 7.5g | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 4.9mg