Makes: 6 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
4 sweet potatoes (10 ounces each), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
4 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 1/4 teaspoons salt, plus additional to taste
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 pounds), rinsed and patted dry
Chopped cilantro, for garnish (optional)
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, toss the sweet potatoes in the olive oil and scatter on the bottom of a roasting pan. Roast for 15 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the chilies, garlic, honey, vinegar, salt, cumin, and cinnamon to make a paste. Rub the paste evenly over each breast.
3. Place the chicken breasts on top of the sweet potatoes and roast until the chicken is just cooked through, about 25 to 30 minutes. Serve garnished with cilantro if desired.
Nutrition facts per serving: 407 calories, 38g protein, 45g carbohydrate, 8g fat (1.3g saturated), 6g fiber
Easy, healthy, spicy and good. I doubled the amount of recommended rub and my mouth was on fire! Next time I plan to remove the seeds from the chipotles while taking it easy on the rub. I seasoned the potatoes with chili powder and salt. They weren't fully cooked and could have benefited from more time or smaller cuts and maybe a splash of lime after cooking. The canned chipotle peppers in adoboe sauce were a little tricky to find. They were in the Goya section of the Pasta aisle.
2/15/2010 08:25:42 PM Report AbusePlease add sodium content to your nutrition facts. Thanks.
2/5/2010 06:04:15 AM Report AbuseThank you for the wonderful recipe! The sweet potatoes compliment the chicken perfectly. Dieting can be easy with recipes like this! I will definately be making this again soon!
1/22/2010 08:31:23 PM Report AbuseMADE THIS LAST NIGHT FOR ANOTHER COUPLE AND US. WAS AWESOME! I BAKED IT LONGER THOUGH. IF YOU LIKE JAMAICAN YOU WILL LIKE THIS!
1/15/2010 07:56:58 AM Report AbuseQuite yummy and smells great too!
1/9/2010 08:22:12 PM Report Abuse