Skewered Chicken 'n' Sweet Potatoes

Name: Skewered Chicken 'n' Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 114 grams butter, softened; 2 teaspoons minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 Tbsps lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 2 Tbsps molasses; 54 milliliters olive oil; 1 teaspoons pepper; 0 teaspoons salt; 680 grams boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 larges sweet onions, cut into chunks; 4 mediums sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 Tbsps water; 2 Tbsps Worcestershire sauce

Skewered Chicken 'n' Sweet Potatoes is a main course that serves 6. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 537 calories, 28g of protein, and 27g of fat. Head to the store and pick up sweet potatoes, chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, onions, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 35 minutes. Baked Stuffed Potatoes (Tandoori Potatoes), Maple Roasted Pears and Sweet Potatoes, and Mashed Sweet Potatoes are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

Place sweet potatoes and water in a large microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 8 minutes or until tender; drain and set aside.

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Sweet Potato

Water

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Microwave

In a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, pepper and salt.

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Worcestershire Sauce

Lemon Juice

Garlic

Pepper

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; add half of the marinade.

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Marinade

Chicken

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Ziploc Bags

Place onions and sweet potatoes in another large resealable plastic bag; add remaining marinade. Seal bags and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes.

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Sweet Potato

Marinade

Onion

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Ziploc Bags

In a small bowl, combine the butter, molasses, chipotle peppers and lemon peel. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

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Chipotle Chiles

Lemon Peel

Molasses

Butter

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Bowl

Drain and discard marinade. On 12 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the chicken, sweet potatoes and onions. Grill, covered, over medium-hot heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink.

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Sweet Potato

Marinade

Chicken

Onion

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Wooden Skewers