Description
A delicious and healthy Chili Lime Chicken and Sweet Potato Skillet recipe that combines tender chicken with sweet potatoes and bell peppers, all tossed in a zesty lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 3 cups)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and season with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the diced sweet potatoes. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften.
- Add the diced red and green bell peppers to the skillet with the sweet potatoes. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the sweet potatoes are fully cooked.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and pour in the lime juice. Stir to combine and cook for another 2-3 minutes to heat everything through.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For added heat, consider adding diced jalapeños or a pinch of cayenne pepper to the chicken seasoning.
- Substitute the sweet potatoes with butternut squash or zucchini for a different flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg