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One pot Mexican Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet

Mexican Chicken Skillet Recipe

4.96 from 21 votes
Whip up this Mexican Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet for a quick, flavorful one-pan meal! Packed with tender chicken, sweet potatoes, and bold Mexican spices, it’s healthy, delicious, and perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 3 main servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 366

Ingredients
  

  • ½ pound boneless skinless chicken thighs or breast
  • 1 ½ cups sweet potato diced and parboiled
  • 1 cup canned black beans
  • 1 tablespoon green jalapeno or green chili peppers pickled (canned) or fresh
  • 6 tablespoons mild salsa
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1-2 tablespoon olive oil for cooking
  • cup red bell pepper diced
  • ½1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon ground oregano
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • Lime wedges for serving
  • Cilantro for serving
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa optional

Method
 

  1. If serving with quinoa, start cooking it now.
  2. In a small bowl mix together spices, salt, black pepper, and diced chicken thighs.
  3. Brown the chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat until almost fully cooked. Set aside.
  4. Clean the skillet with paper towels and add sweet potatoes, jalapenos, garlic, bell peppers. Stir to combine and cook for another 5-8 minutes until warmed through and veggies softened. Stir in salsa, black beans and return the chicken.
  5. Top with cheese and close the lid. Once cheese is melted, remove the skillet from heat. Serve with a drizzle of squeezed lime juice and freshly chopped cilantro and quinoa.

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 927mgPotassium: 821mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 10255IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 2mg

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