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Chili Lime Sweet Potato and Chicken Skillet

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This Chili Lime Sweet Potato and Chicken Skillet recipe is a healthy one pan dinner recipe with delicious Southwestern flavor. Serve with a dollop of yogurt and a squeeze of lime!

Chili Lime Sweet Potato and Chicken Skillet

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It’s really starting to feel like summer out there! The garden is semi-planted, the BBQ has been on non-stop, LOTS of ice cream has been consumed. The flip flops have been flip flopping, the sprinklers have been sprinkling, the cold beers have been kh-chh’ed (that was the sound of a beer bottle opening, FYI).

And for some reason, summer makes me kind of lazy…you know? That house cleaning? It can wait….the laundry? It can wait, too. I have more important things to think about. Like lounging on my deck. With one eye semi-open and on Kai. Because that kid is SO much trouble, so lounging is never all that restful in reality.

Well, product of that laid-back easy summer attitude I’ve had lately is this super easy and delicious chili-lime sweet potato and chicken skillet…so easy, super tasty, and only one pan to wash up. Woo hoo!

Chili Lime Sweet Potato and Chicken Skillet

Chili Lime Sweet Potato and Chicken Skillet

I guess you could say that I’m on a bit of a one-pot/one-pan bender lately.

It all started with this round-up of 19 Healthy One Pot Dinners. I had so much fun looking at all of the creative and delicious ways that dinner can be cooked in one pot or pan, and have been inspired ever since!

I wanted to break away from the pasta for this one, and cook up something with vibrant Mexican flavors….and voila!

Chili Lime Sweet Potato and Chicken Skillet

This is one seriously protein-rich dinner…between the black beans and the chicken breast, there is no way you’re going to be hungry after this!

The sweet potato and chicken skillet recipe is also packed with fresh veggies: sweet potato, bell peppers, and red onion…feel free to substitute whatever you have on hand…this is an easy ‘clean out the fridge’ kind of meal. I’ll bet zucchini and corn would also be tasty in here!

Everything is cooked up in some chicken stock and seasoned with chili powder, cumin, and lime zest. Both Ben and I just couldn’t get enough of these flavors, and the left-overs made for a great lunch the next day!

So…if you are anything like me, and tend to get a little bit ‘lazy’ when it comes to cooking (and especially when it comes to washing dishes) in the summer, this is the dish for you! Easy prep, easy cooking, and only one pan to wash up. So you can get back to lounging on the deck…or whatever your favorite summer activity happens to be 😉

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Chili Lime Sweet Potato and Chicken Skillet

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Skillet
Calories: 366kcal
Servings: 4 -6
A simple, easy and healthy dinner that cooks up all in one pan! Sweet potatoes, chicken, black beans and bell peppers are flavored with chili-powder and lime.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time45 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
  • olive oil 2 or so tablespoons
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 large sweet potato cut into 1-cm (1/2 inch) cubes (approx 4 cups)
  • 2 bell peppers cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 red onion cut into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest
  • 1 can black beans drained (540mL/18 oz)
  • cilantro leaves garnish
  • lime wedges/wheels garnish
  • greek yogurt to serve

Instructions

  • In a large skillet or pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken, and brown (approximately 6 minutes). Don't worry about cooking it right through.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan and place on a plate.
  • Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the pan. Add the sweet potato, and cook for 10-12 minutes, until browned. I found it browned better when I didn't stir it too frequently, only every 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the bell peppers, red onion, chili powder, cumin, salt and chicken stock. Return the chicken to the pan. Stir so that everything is well combined.
  • Cover and cook for another 10 or so minutes, stirring once or twice. Chicken and sweet potato should be cooked through.
  • Add the black beans and lime zest, and cook until heated through.
  • Taste for salt, and add more if needed.
  • Serve immediately with lime wedges and a dollop of Greek yogurt.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of batch | Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 507mg | Potassium: 1172mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 439.3% | Vitamin C: 99.4% | Calcium: 7.5% | Iron: 16.5%

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This Chili Lime Sweet Potato and Chicken Skillet is an easy one-pot dinner that is packed with healthy ingredients: chicken, sweet potatoes, black beans, and bell peppers. Flavored with lime juice and chili powder and ready in 45 minutes! @sweetpeasaffron

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Comments

  1. Joan G

    May 23, 2019 at 4:33 pm


    This is a wonderful recipe. Didn’t chicken broth so used water. It didn’t miss the stock. Felt it served 4 would be skimpy for 6.

    Reply

  3. Jonathan Page

    July 29, 2017 at 7:24 am


    Going to make this later! Only cooking for 2 though, what do you think it will taste like cold/re-heated for lunch the next day?

    PS… LOVE the site!

    Reply

  4. Jill

    January 8, 2017 at 6:05 pm

    I just made this tonight – it was amazing! I’ve never seen my toddler eat so much in one sitting. Definitely adding this into the rotation!

    Reply

  5. Hayley Grace

    December 12, 2016 at 11:17 am

    This is the 1# most popular recipe in my household! I make it AT LEAST once a month and I know have the recipe memorized from making it so many times. It’s so delicious and makes great leftovers, if I can get my husband to leave any!

    Thank you for bringing this into my life!!

    Reply

  6. Cindy B

    November 7, 2016 at 8:35 am

    This is so good!
    Made it last night.
    Just happened to have all the ingredients on hand.
    My whole family liked it.
    My picky husband even had seconds!
    Thank you for this recipe.
    I will be making it again soon.
    Oh, by the way it’s perfect for Autumn too.

    Reply

  8. Kayla

    February 9, 2016 at 9:00 am

    Made this last night for dinner! It was AMAZING!!! My husband added some rice to his. I am totally going to make this one again! Yummy Healthy and if your into paleo it works for that as well!
    Thanks for sharing

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  9. Dixie

    February 7, 2016 at 7:06 am

    This was amazing!! My sweet potato hating kids even ate it…served it with a lime wedge, fresh cilantro and a dollop of fat free Greek yogurt (like sour cream). My husband said the yogurt really set it all off. Was out of chili powder so used more cumin and a bunch of smoked paprika. Made a double batch and froze single servings for later!!

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  10. Catherine Cowan

    February 4, 2016 at 4:14 pm

    Wow! This was so good! I wasn’t sure if I was going to like it because I’m not a big lover of peppers. This was a few now pan dinner. Thank you!!

    Reply

  11. Shelley

    November 20, 2015 at 11:41 am

    Made this last night! It was super yum. I followed the recipe just as it is, and it was easy, tho a bit more time consuming. Pro tip: get your friends to come over and do the chopping and sautéing, and you can focus on making a salad or appetizer or dessert. 🙂 Having some help with the prep made it worth the time and effort.

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  13. Kristin

    September 30, 2015 at 9:28 am

    Hi! I am looking forward to making this recipe for the first time tonight. I’m curious – do you skin your sweet potatoes before cooking them, or leave the skins on? I hate peeling vegetables (haha), but have only ever used recipes that call for peeled sweet potatoes. It doesn’t look like you’ve done so – I could be mistaken, but I’m curious if you think it’d make a difference!

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    • Denise

      September 30, 2015 at 11:04 am

      Hey Kristin! I didn’t peel my sweet potatoes…I agree, it’s such a pain, plus I’ve read that the skin has a ton of nutrients. Let me know how you like the recipe!

      Reply

  15. Izzy

    June 10, 2015 at 10:20 pm

    I’m so intrigued by all these one pot meals! I need to get on that trend! And this one looks like something I would love! Summer is here too, but it isn’t early as enjoyable as yours is sounding! I need throw some flip flops on an get some ice cream 🙂

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  20. Harriet Emily

    June 10, 2015 at 8:34 am

    I LOVE one pot dishes – they are the best way to cook! I just can’t wash up, I’m so terrible at it that every time I try to, my whole household complains (but at least it stops me from having to do it so much mwahaha). Therefore, I always try to cook as many things in the same pot as possible!!! This looks like the perfect dish for me, the flavours sound sooo delicious and refreshing. Of course the fact that its one pot is perfect! I definitely need to make this!

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    • Denise

      June 10, 2015 at 9:36 pm

      Hi Felicity, we didn’t find it dry at all, but if you wanted to add something to it, you could serve it with some Greek yogurt or sour cream? I wouldn’t add a sauce, though, that might completely change the flavors.

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      • Shelley

        November 20, 2015 at 11:44 am

        We added a dollop of greek yogurt and it brought out the flavors really well. Also we used extra chicken stock, so it was def on the juicy side!

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  24. Danielle

    June 10, 2015 at 5:58 am

    I keep seeing so much dinner inspiration for next week and this is going on my list too! This looks perfect, Denise! You can never go wrong with one-pot meals 😉

    Reply

  30. Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat.

    June 9, 2015 at 2:12 pm

    One pot fast and easy dinners are where it’s at in the summer – lounging on the deck with the kiddos is definitely more important than cooking, cleaning and laundry! Totally with you on that! This skillet looks fantastic, I love all the colours!

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    • Denise

      June 9, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      I’m totally obsessed with sweet potatoes! I wish I could grow them! Where do they even grow? I feel like I should know that. I hope your sweet potatoes grow, Jess, I can’t even imagine how amazing fresh sweet potatoes would taste!

      Reply

  36. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

    June 9, 2015 at 5:39 am

    I definitely feel more lazy in the summer too in terms of housework…that can definitely wait! I’m loving this skillet, Denise! Such a great idea to flavor the chicken with zesty spices and add in sweet potatoes. Sounds like the perfect easy meal!

    Reply

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