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Braised Chicken With Mashed Purple Sweet Potatoes

Braised Chicken with Lemon is a hearty meal that you can easily make at home. With sweet potatoes mashed into a puree and the light tanginess from the chicken, you will find that it is easy to eat healthy.

Chef Davis Reed

Chef Davis Reed

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Braised Chicken With Mashed Purple Sweet Potatoes

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Recipe

PRE TIME: 5 min

COOKING TIME: 40 min

TOTAL TIME: 45 min

4 SERVING

Ingredients:

For The Chicken
2 tbsp. Avocado Oil
4 large Chicken Thighs
2 tsp. Coarse salt, divided
1 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
2 cup Chicken Broth
2 tsp. Cumin Powder
1 tsp. Cinnamon Powder
1 tsp. Smoked Paprika
1/2 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
1 tsp. Coarse Salt
1 tbsp. Ginger, Minced
4 cloves Garlic
1/2 large Yellow Onion
2 large Lemon, sliced
1/2 cup Pitted Kalamata Olives
Mashed Purple Sweet Potato
4 large Purple Sweet Potato
2 Qt Cold Water
1 tsp. Salt
1 cup Coconut Milk
Garnish
1/2 tsp. Chives, chopped

Directions:

Step 1

Step 1

1

Over medium-high heat add avocado oil to your skillet.

Step 2

Step 2

2

Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place skin down for 4-5 minutes on each side without touching.

Step 3

Step 3

3

Remove the chicken and let them rest.

Step 4

Step 4

4

Reduce the heat to medium and add chicken broth. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Step 5

Step 5

5

Add chicken back in to saute pan and any juices left on the plate.

Step 6

Step 6

6

Slice the sweet onion into slivers and saute until translucent, and add your spices and stir until thoroughly mixed. (cumin,paprika,ginger,cinnamon)

Step 7

Step 7

7

Cut the lemon into wedges and place between the chicken, save 1-2 wedges to squeeze over the chicken, and add the olives.

Step 8

Step 8

8

Bring the chicken broth to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover with lid and simmer for 30 mins.

Step 9

Step 9

9

Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into small pieces.

Step 10

Step 10

10

Put them in a pot with water and cook. After boiling, turn to low heat for 15 minutes.

Step 11

Step 11

11

Drain the sweet potatoes and mix them into a puree. Add coconut milk and mix well.

Step 12

Step 12

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Put the mashed potato on the plate, put the chicken on top of the sweet potato and garnish with chives.

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Enjoy!