Categories: Chicken, Dinner

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2" pieces
• salt and pepper
• 4 Tbsp. EVOO
• 4 6 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 4 shallots, sliced into thin rings

Directions

1. Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot.

2. Add enough cold water to cover and bring to a boil.

3. Add 1 tsp. salt, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, 14-16 min.

4. Research 1/4 cup of the cooking water, drain the sweet potatoes, and return them to the pot.

5. Mash with the reserved cooking water.

6. Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

7. Season the chicken with 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 7-8 min. per side; transfer to plates.

8. Wipe out the skillet and heat the remaining 3 Tbsp. oil over med-high heat.

9. Add the shallots, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper and cook, stirring, until the shallots are tender, 3-4 min.

10. Serve the chicken with the potatoes and drizzle with the shallot mixture.

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