Sweet Potato Spicy Chicken is a recipe to impress. A dinner recipe that is easy, and packed full of rich flavor that is sure to make the whole family happy. Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Soy Free, Whole30 and Paleo.
I had a great weekend, my oldest was home for a few days, I had several friends and family over for dinner on Saturday and I got to drink amazing wine, and catch up with my favorite people.
One of my friends who follows my blog mentioned that there have not been a lot of ‘meat’ recipes posted lately. Which is true, but I was quick to let her know that in facet my next recipe would in fact be a recipe loaded with protein.
This Sweet Potato Spicy Chicken Recipe is loaded with ‘meat’ along with a ton of flavor. Chicken, bacon, sweet potatoes and spices work together in this dish like a four-part harmony. Smoothly complimenting one another and making your taste buds very happy little buds indeed.
I have used chicken thighs in this recipe which is very rich. Like oh-my this is amazing! However, if you want to keep your calorie count a little lower, but still want the flavor from the dark meat, do a combination of chicken thighs and breasts. Whichever meat you choose this dish is simple to pull together with a limited amount of prep and ingredients.
Sweet Potato Spicy Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into cubes
- 2 sweet potatoes cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 3 tbsp. Franks hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or ghee
- 3 strips of uncured organic bacon sliced
- 1 cup green onions sliced
- Pinch of Sea salt
- Pinch of Ground Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 F.
- On the stovetop set ovenproof pan over medium heat.
- Add tablespoon of coconut oil to pan and when melted add bacon. Cook until bacon is crisp, remove and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine together paprika, garlic powder, hot sauce, and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the sweet potatoes and chicken to spice mix, and stir to coat. Add the seasoned potatoes and chicken into the pan. Stir a few times to brown chicken, about 3-4 minutes.
- Place pan uncovered in pre-heated oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
- Add the green onions and bacon to the dish and serve.
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I love all things spicy and chicken is one of my favorite foods. I can only imagine how tasty this dish must be tasting. 🙂
I have made all your crack recipes and they are delicious! Thank you for sharing!
If i wanted to add brocoli to this recipe could you recommend a way for me to incorporate it?
Hi Michele,
Throw your broccoli florets into the pan before you place it in the oven.
Good luck, Amy
why is the sodium so high?
Good question Jennifer. I fixed the nutritional label.
What’s a UK alternative to franks sauce?
Lorraine, Any hot sauce that does not contain sugar should work just fine.
I made this for dinner tonight because I was looking for a high protein meal. I served it with brown rice. I made it exactly like the recipe and it was yummy! The hubby liked it too.
That is awesome Angie!! Thank you so much for letting me know! xo
Looks pretty simple! I cook turkey bacon for breakfast a lot and then end up with leftovers so maybe next time I have some I’ll throw this meal together. Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite foods!!
It is a simple and delicious dish Ashley. I always make extra bacon, cause it goes great in everything 🙂 Let me know what you think after you make it!
I love this dish so much, I’ve honestly eaten it three weeks in a row for breakfast
That is awesome- never thought to have it for breakfast, but now I am envisoning a fried egg on top! Great idea!