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indian spiced chicken with sweet potatoes

Indian Spiced Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Anna Chwistek
A comforting one-skillet recipe that’s super easy to make and full of Indian inspired warm spices. So delicious!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 218 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 chicken fillets large, cut lengthwise in 2 parts
  • 1 tsp salt divided
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 sweet potato about 1 pound/450 g
  • 2 medium waxy potatoes
  • 4 garlic cloves grated
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 8 green chilis
  • cilantro for serving

Instructions
 

  • Get your prep done before you start cooking. Cut the chicken fillets lengthwise in two parts. Season both sides with pepper, paprika and ½ teaspoon salt.
  • Peel the sweet potato and cut into bite-sized pieces. Peel and dice the potatoes. Grate the ginger and garlic cloves.
  • Heat oil and butter over medium high in a large skillet. Add chicken fillets and cook 2-3 minutes per side. The cooking time can vary with the size of your chicken. Remove from skillet and place on a clean plate.
  • Add potatoes and sweet potato, cook for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, mustard seeds and the remaining salt. Cook for 3 minutes until fragrant.
  • Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add green chilis, cover and simmer for 10 minutes over medium low.
  • When ready, taste and adjust salt. Return chicken fillets to the skillet. Simmer for 2 minutes, until heated through. Finish off with cilantro. Serve with warm naan and a creamy cucumber salad. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 11gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 1394mgPotassium: 385mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 8318IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg
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