Chili Lime Chicken and Sweet Potato Tacos
Perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and acidic with a variety of textures sure to make each bite delicious.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
16–20 oz chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
Salt and pepper
4 cups sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 bell peppers (whatever color) chopped in 1/2 inch pieces.
1/2 a large red onion, diced small
1– 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder (depending on how spicy you want it)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chicken broth
Zest of 1 lime
Juice of 1 lime
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
Serving ideas-
hard shell tacos shells
Cilantro
Lime wedges
Sour cream
Cheese
Avocado
Instructions
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat and add the chicken. Lightly salt and pepper the chicken. Heat till chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes. Remove chicken to a clean plate or bowl.
Add to the now empty skillet the sweet potatoes, bell peppers, red onion, chili powder, cumin, salt, chicken broth, and lime zest. Cover and bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring every 4-5 minutes. Uncover and cook till sweet potatoes are really soft and the moisture is mostly gone.
Add the Lime juice, black beans and chicken and cook till heated through, about 2 minutes.
Serve with fav taco toppings.