Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet Recipe

Name: Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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; 1/2 cup water; 2 cups baby spinach; 1/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

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
1/2 cup water
2 cups baby spinach
1/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
salt and ground black pepper to taste

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.
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.
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.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 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, and more.

Yes, Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet

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