SWEET POTATO SPICY CHICKEN {PALEO + GLUTEN FREE}

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

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Amy Stafford

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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.

10 minPrep Time

45 minCook Time

55 minTotal Time

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Ingredient

• 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

1. Preheat your oven to 400 F.
2. On the stovetop set ovenproof pan over medium heat.
3. Add tablespoon of coconut oil to pan and when melted add bacon. Cook until bacon is crisp, remove and set aside.
4. In a large bowl, combine together paprika, garlic powder, hot sauce, and season with salt and pepper.
5. 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.
6. Place pan uncovered in pre-heated oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
7. Add the green onions and bacon to the dish and serve
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