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.
Photo: primaverakitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Asparagus$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.33 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeGluten-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersFall
$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
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces, peel and cube the sweet potato, mince the garlic, and cut the asparagus into short pieces.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken with salt and pepper for 5 to 6 minutes.
- Add the sweet potato, garlic, broth or water, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper.
- Cover and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring once, until the sweet potato is nearly tender.
- 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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