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Dinner for 4

Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet

$6.33for 435 minServes 4

Chicken, sweet potato, and asparagus simmer together with garlic, broth, and mild heat in one covered skillet.

Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet

Photo: primaverakitchen.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical1 lb$3.49Typical price
Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical0.25$0.22Typical price
Sweet potatoes, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical0.5 lb$0.65Typical price
Asparagus, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical0.5 lb$1.75Typical price
Total for the servings shown$6.33

Swaps

  • Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices

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Not included in the cost.

  • 35 minstart to table
  • Easydifficulty
  • 4servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanDairy-freeGluten-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersFall

Typical price

$1.58 per serving$6.33 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and ground fresh black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 sweet potato
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
  • 1/2 lb fresh asparagus
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

Steps

  1. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces, peel and cube the sweet potato, mince the garlic, and cut the asparagus into short pieces.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken with salt and pepper for 5 to 6 minutes.
  3. Add the sweet potato, garlic, broth or water, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper.
  4. Cover and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring once, until the sweet potato is nearly tender.
  5. Add the asparagus, cover, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.

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