Braised Chicken with Sweetpotatoes

Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp ginger, grated
  • 2 small sweetpotatoes, chopped
  • 1/3 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 lemon, juiced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375F. In a large heavy bottomed skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Brown the chicken thighs on both sides, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken thighs from the skillet once they are done cooking.Add the onions and bell peppers. Cook for about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and ginger and cook for about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the sweetpotatoes and stir to combine. Add the chicken thighs back into the skillet, followed by the chicken stock.
  • Cover the skillet and bake for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked all the way through and the sweetpotatoes are tender.
  • After removing the skillet from the oven, stir in the butter and add a fresh squeeze of lemon juice.

Notes

Note:
It is important to use a heavy bottomed skillet such as a braiser, dutch oven or cast-iron skillet.