Grilled Chipotle Chicken and Sweet Potato Toss

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Meals

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp. adobo sauce from canned chipotle chiles in adobo
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • 3/4 tsp black pepper, divided
  • 1 tbsp. water
  • 8 oz. sweet potato, peeled and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices
  • 1 cup canned unsalted chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 3 tbsp. chopped green onions
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp. torn fresh basil

Directions

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high.

  2. Coat grill grate with cooking spray. Rub chicken with adobo sauce; sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Arrange chicken on grill grate; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done.

  3. Place 1 tbsp. water and sweet potato slices in a microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH 5 minutes or until almost tender. Pat potato slices dry; coat with cooking spray. Arrange on grill; cook 3-5 minutes or until tender and grill marks appear. Remove from grill; cut into 1/2-inch pieces.

  4. Combine remaining 1/4 tsp salt, remaining 1/4 tsp pepper, chickpeas, green onions, oil, juice and basil in a large bowl. Add sweet potato; toss. Serve with chicken.

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