Roasted Chicken Sweet Potato Curry
- Prep Time15 min
- Cook Time45 min
- Total Time1 hr
- YieldServes 6-8
Ingredients
Roasted Chicken
- 4-5 boneless chicken breasts or thighs (about 3 lbs)
- 2-3 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
Sweet Potato Curry
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes
- 2 medium yellow onions
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, chopped
- 3 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1-1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1-1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 limes, juiced
Garnish
- 8 lime wedges
- 1/4 cup chopped basil
- 1/4 cups chopped scallions
Preparation
Roasted Chicken
1
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the seasoning in a small bowl.
- Coat the chicken with the avocado oil, then sprinkle the seasoning mix over the chicken.
- Place the chicken on a rimmed baking pan and roast in oven for about 15-20 minutes or until done. Check for an internal temperature of 165 degrees F or cut a piece to make sure it is cooked through.
- Let chicken rest 5 minutes.
- Shred the chicken, reserving about a cup to use as garnish.
Sweet Potato Curry
2
- Slice the onions.
- Chop the sweet potatoes into medium cubes (about 1 inch)
- Add 3 tbsp avocado oil to a Dutch oven.
- Heat the oil and sauté the onions on medium heat until they soften and begin to turn translucent.
- Add the sweet potatoes and stir to combine.
- Covered the pot and cook for approximately 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes begin to softened.
- Add the jalepeno, garlic and seasonings.
- Stir and cook for 5 minutes until fragrant.
- Add coconut milk and diced tomatoes.
- Simmer for 20 minutes to reduce and thicken the sauce.
- Add the lime juice and most of the shredded roasted chicken to the pot (reserve the 1 cup of chicken for garnish). Stir to combine.
- Serve in bowls and garnish with a few pieces of shredded chicken, scallions, basil and a lime wedge.
Notes
3
- This dish can be made the night before, reheated, and garnished before serving.
- To simplify this dish, use leftover roasted chicken, or a good quality organic rotisserie chicken.
