Herbed Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet
Herbed Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet
Ingredients
For the Skillet
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 3/4-inch cubes
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Creamy Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups half and half
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, optional
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels and season them with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet (preferably cast iron or oven-safe) over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 to 7 minutes. The chicken does not need to be cooked through at this stage. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet. Add the diced sweet potatoes and chopped yellow onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes begin to soften and the onion is translucent, about 8 to 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Stir in the minced garlic, dried thyme, and crushed dried rosemary. Cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Bring the broth to a simmer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Stir in the half and half, along with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the sauce slightly thickens and the sweet potatoes are tender. If using, stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it melts and is fully incorporated.
⏱️ 7 min
- 7
Return the partially cooked chicken to the skillet, stirring to coat it with the creamy sauce. Continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the chicken is heated through and fully cooked.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Remove the skillet from the heat. Garnish generously with fresh chopped parsley before serving hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Herbed Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet
Ingredients
For the Skillet
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 3/4-inch cubes
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Creamy Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups half and half
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, optional
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels and season them with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet (preferably cast iron or oven-safe) over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 to 7 minutes. The chicken does not need to be cooked through at this stage. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet. Add the diced sweet potatoes and chopped yellow onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes begin to soften and the onion is translucent, about 8 to 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Stir in the minced garlic, dried thyme, and crushed dried rosemary. Cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Bring the broth to a simmer.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Stir in the half and half, along with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the sauce slightly thickens and the sweet potatoes are tender. If using, stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it melts and is fully incorporated.
⏱️ 7 min - 7
Return the partially cooked chicken to the skillet, stirring to coat it with the creamy sauce. Continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the chicken is heated through and fully cooked.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Remove the skillet from the heat. Garnish generously with fresh chopped parsley before serving hot.
⏱️ 1 min