Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet

Chicken Breast - Dinner

A savory combination of chicken, sweet potato, and spinach is seasoned with sage, sweetened with pear, given a splash of whiskey for a kick, and topped with toasted hazelnuts. It makes a lovely fall supper!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

or as needed

1 skinless

boneless chicken breast half

cut into cubes

1 large sweet potato

peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 tablespoon Irish whiskey

1 tablespoon minced fresh sage

1 pear - peeled

cored

and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

½ cup water

2 cups baby spinach

¼ cup chopped toasted hazelnuts

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken in the hot oil until browned 3 to 5 minutes. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and place on a plate.

Step 2

Cook and stir sweet potato in the same skillet over medium heat until slightly browned 5 to 10 minutes; return chicken to the skillet. Add whiskey sage pear and water; stir well. Partially cover skillet lower heat to medium-low and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and sweet potato is tender about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Remove lid and sprinkle spinach over the chicken-sweet potato mixture; cook stirring occasionally until spinach is wilted about 5 minutes. Stir in hazelnuts; season with salt and black pepper.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 485.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.2g 38%

Carbohydrates: 62.2g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 11.4g 46%

Sugars: 18.4g

Fat: 17.3g 27%

Saturated Fat: 2g 10%

Cholesterol: 33.6mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 35069.4IU 701%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.5mg 89%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 55%

Vitamin C: 18.3mg 30%

Folate: 106.8mcg 27%

Calcium: 135.4mg 14%

Iron: 3.5mg 19%

Magnesium: 123.3mg 44%

Potassium: 1234.7mg 35%

Sodium: 180.6mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 31%

Calories From Fat: 155.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.