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Cajun Chicken with Sweet Potato Mash
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16 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 30MINS

Cajun Chicken with Sweet Potato Mash

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This one-plate Cajun Chicken with Sweet Potato Mash meal is full of textures and flavors. Sweet, hearty, and with a little bit of a kick, this dish will soon become your new favorite fall go-to dinner. Everything comes together in just 30 minutes and all three components can be prepped ahead of time. Perfect for meal planning.
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This one-plate Cajun Chicken with Sweet Potato Mash meal is full of textures and flavors. Sweet, hearty, and with a little bit of a kick, this dish will soon become your new favorite fall go-to dinner. Everything comes together in just 30 minutes and all three components can be prepped ahead of time. Perfect for meal planning.
30MINS
Total Time
$5.24
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
US / Metric
Cajun Chicken
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
2 lb
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
roughly 2 large breasts
Oil
1 1/2 Tbsp
Oil, divided
Cajun Seasoning
2 Tbsp
Cajun Seasoning
Sweet Potato Mash
Sweet Potato
2 lb
Sweet Potatoes, cubed
Unsalted Butter
1/3 cup
Unsalted Butter, cubed, room temperature
Whole Milk
1/2 cup
Warm Whole Milk
Maple Syrup
2 1/2 Tbsp
Maple Syrup
Salt
1 tsp
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
1 tsp
Ground Black Pepper
Corn Salsa
Corn Kernels
1 can
(16 oz)
Corn Kernels, drained
Red Onion
1/2
Red Onion, finely chopped
Fresh Cilantro
1/4 cup
Finely Chopped Fresh Cilantro
plus more for garnish
Lime
1 1/2
Limes, juiced
Chili Powder
1/2 tsp
Chili Powder
Ground Cumin
1/4 tsp
Ground Cumin
Salt
1/2 tsp
Salt
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
779
Fat
24.7 g
Protein
55.4 g
Carbs
88.3 g
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Author's Notes

Marinate the chicken in the fridge for better flavor up to one day in advance. Corn salsa tastes even better after a night in the fridge. When you’re ready to eat, just sear the chicken, warm the sweet potato mash, and serve with the corn salsa.
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step 1
Slice the Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (2 lb) in half lengthwise, so you have 4 flat pieces. Place the chicken under a piece of parchment paper and pound flat using a meat tenderizer or a rolling pin, until you reach 1/2-inch thickness.
step 2
Cover the chicken breast with Oil (1/2 Tbsp) and Cajun Seasoning (2 Tbsp).
step 3
In a large pot with boiling water, cook the Sweet Potatoes (2 lb) for 15-20 minutes, or until they can be easily pierced with a fork. Drain and return to the same pot.
step 4
While they cook, make the brown butter. In a skillet over medium-low heat, melt the Unsalted Butter (1/3 cup) and let it sit in the pan for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the butter turns light brown and has a nutty aroma. Once it turns brown, immediately transfer to a heat-proof bowl and set aside.
step 5
In the same skillet over medium-high heat, add Oil (1 Tbsp) and sear the chicken until fully cooked. About 2 1/2 minutes on each side, or when internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside for 5 minutes to rest.
step 6
In a large mixing bowl, combine Corn Kernels (1 can), Red Onion (1/2), Fresh Cilantro (1/4 cup), Limes (1 1/2), Chili Powder (1/2 tsp), Ground Cumin (1/4 tsp), and Salt (1/2 tsp). Mix well and set aside.
step 7
To the sweet potatoes add reserved butter, Whole Milk (1/2 cup), and Maple Syrup (2 1/2 Tbsp), season with Salt (1 tsp) and Ground Black Pepper (1 tsp), mash again until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
step 8
Assemble sweet potato mash, chicken breast, and corn salsa on a serving plate. Garnish with more chopped cilantro and serve.
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American
Gluten-Free
Chicken
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Fall
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