Spiced Sweet Potato Bake
Sweet potato is one of the tastiest, most nutritious fibrous food, and when coupled with chicken it is the ultimate post-workout meal that is a great combination of protein and complex carbohydrates. Nutritional benefits aside this dish is is a delicious, and simple dinner for all to enjoy.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 2 servings
Ingredients
2 chicken breast fillets
2 sweet potatoes
1 onion
A handful of fresh thyme sprigs
Half a tsp of black pepper
1 tsp of mixed spice
1 tsp of paprika
Half a lime
Method
Dice the chicken and poach it in 1 pint of boiling water for 10 minutes.
Slice the onion.
Rip off a large section of foil and season the foil with all the spices and oil.
Remove the chicken from the saucepan, and add to the foil along with the sliced onion, ensuring they are all coated with the seasoning.
Carefully lift the foil into a baking tray and squeeze on the lime.
Place in the oven for 10 minutes at 180 degrees/gas mark 4.
Place the sweet potato in a saucepan on boiling water for 10 minutes.
Remove the sweet potato and slice.
Remove the chicken from the oven and add the chunks of sweet potato. Toss and place back in the oven for 20 minutes.
Remove the tray from the oven, and the meal is done.
Categories
#chicken
#dinner
#protein
#simple
#quick
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223210 - 2023-07-17 06:47:01