Chipotle Chicken with Roasted Sweet Potato Salsa
Pan-seared chicken thighs glazed with smoky chipotle, served alongside roasted sweet potato tossed with tomato, lime, and cilantro salsa.

Total
50 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp tbsp chipotle in adobo
- 1 tbsp tbsp honey
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp tbsp avocado oil
- 1 cup cup cherry tomatoes
- 0.25 cup cup red onion
- 1 lime
- 0.25 cup cup fresh cilantro
- 0.5 tsp tsp ground cumin
- 0.75 tsp tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Dice sweet potatoes, toss with 1 tbsp avocado oil, cumin, and half the salt, and roast 25-30 minutes until tender.
- 2
Whisk chipotle in adobo with honey and remaining avocado oil; coat the chicken thighs and let sit 10 minutes.
- 3
Sear chicken in a hot skillet 5-6 minutes per side until deeply browned and cooked through (165°F internal).
- 4
Halve cherry tomatoes, thinly slice red onion, and chop cilantro; toss with roasted sweet potatoes and lime juice to make the salsa.
- 5
Serve chicken topped with any pan glaze, alongside the sweet potato salsa.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
560
28% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 44 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 14 g |
| Sodium | 720 mg |
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