Best 5 Caribbean Chicken With Sweet Potatoes Recipes

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Caribbean chicken with sweet potatoes is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet potatoes and chicken is a classic, and the Caribbean spices add a unique and exciting flavor profile. This dish is also relatively easy to make, and it can be tailored to your own personal preferences. Whether you like your chicken spicy or mild, there is a Caribbean chicken with sweet potatoes recipe out there that is perfect for you.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

FOIL-PACKET CARIBBEAN CHICKEN



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Make chicken on the grill - with a Caribbean twist!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 scallions, trimmed
1 small bunch cilantro, tender stems and leaves separated
1 tablespoon jerk seasoning
1 small clove garlic
Grated zest and juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 2- to 3-inch pieces
1 1/2 pounds white sweet potatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
6 radishes
1/2 small pineapple
Habanero hot sauce, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill to medium high. Combine the scallions, cilantro stems, jerk seasoning, garlic, lime zest and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor. Pulse, scraping down the processor a few times, until a coarse paste forms. Toss the chicken with the paste in a medium bowl.
  • Lay out four 16- to 18-inch-long sheets of foil. Divide the sweet potatoes among the foil and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss well. Arrange the potatoes in the middle of the foil and top with the chicken. Bring the two short ends of the foil together and fold twice to seal; fold in the sides to form a packet.
  • Grill the foil packets, turning once, until the chicken and potatoes are cooked through and lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the salsa: Roughly chop the cilantro leaves and radishes; transfer to a medium bowl. Peel, core and chop the pineapple; add to the bowl. Add the lime juice, a few shakes of hot sauce and a pinch each of salt and pepper; toss well.
  • Carefully open the foil packets. Top with the pineapple salsa.

CARIBBEAN SWEET POTATO SALAD



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This is a 90's potato salad - a new and improved, redone, much better potato salad. Not only does it have a sweet potato, in addition to a Russet potato, but it also contains corn, cucumber, and peanuts! Corn oil will do if you don't have canola.

Provided by jessica

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large russet potato, peeled and quartered
1 large sweet potato, peeled and quartered
1 cup corn
1 teaspoon prepared Dijon-style mustard
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons canola oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cucumber, halved lengthwise and chopped
½ red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup finely chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • Place the Russet potato pieces into a large saucepan, and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, turn the heat down, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the sweet potato, and cook about 15 minutes more. Remove a piece of each potato, and cut it in half to see if it is cooked enough. Once the potatoes are tender, add corn kernels; cook another 30 seconds. Drain through a colander. Fill the saucepan with cold water, and drop vegetables into water. Cool for 5 minutes, and drain.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together mustard, lime juice, cilantro, and garlic. Slowly whisk in oil. Mix in salt and black pepper.
  • Cut cooled potatoes into 1 inch cubes, and add to dressing along with cucumber, and red onion. Toss well. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Toss the peanuts in just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 290.4 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

CARIBBEAN SKILLET SWEET POTATOES



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I found this at McCormick's web site. It is a very different take on sweet potatoes. If you like sweet potatoes, you should love this. If you don't, then you may not. This is our favorite way to have sweet potatoes year-round, as it is not that sweet stuff you see at holiday time. I serve it with Cuban pork roast, grilled salmon or Jerk chicken. It goes well with just about anything, even if we are just having all vegetables for dinner.

Provided by Deborah1

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 35m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon lime juice
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons mccormick jamaican jerk spice

Steps:

  • Cook sweet potatoes in boiling, salted water until just tender.
  • Drain well and set aside.
  • Heat oil in large skillet.
  • Add red bell pepper and onion and mix well.
  • Allow vegetables to carmelize in pan, but do not burn.
  • This takes about 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add sweet potatoes back to the pan.
  • Combine sugar, juices and seasonings in a small bowl.
  • Pour juice mixture over vegetables in pan and toss gently to coat.
  • Cook over medium heat until liquid reduces and is syrupy, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  • I don't use the Mccormicks seasoning, just because I have always used Wild Oats Caribbean Seasoning.
  • If you have a favorite brand, use it.
  • Just stay away from the ones with sugar as an ingredient.
  • This freezes very well and I always make 3 or 4 batches at once in my dutch oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.8, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 33.4, Carbohydrate 24, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 14.5, Protein 1.1

AFRICAN CHICKEN & SWEET POTATOES



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I came up with this African chicken thigh recipe when I combined some of my favorite ingredients: sweet potatoes, chicken and peanut butter. Add mango chutney and tomatoes and you've got a fantastic busy-week recipe. -Devon Delaney, Westport, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2-1/4 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and finely chopped (about 4 cups)
1/2 cup mango chutney
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Place chicken in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sweet potatoes; cook and stir 10-12 minutes or until tender. In a small bowl, mix chutney and peanut butter; stir into sweet potatoes. Add tomatoes; heat through., Spoon potato mixture over chicken. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 calories, Fat 24g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 733mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATOES



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Number Of Ingredients 18

8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 1/2 pounds)
1 cup light rum or apple juice
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 large sweet potatoes or yams, cut into 1/2 inch slices
Tropical Fruit Salsa:
1 mango
1 papaya
2 kiwifruit, peeled and chopped
1 jalapeno chiles, seeded and finely chopped
1 cup pineapple chunks
1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice

Steps:

  • Prepare Tropical Fruit Salsa. Place chicken in shallow glass or plastic dish. Mix remaining ingredients except sweet potatoes pour over chicken. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove chicken from marinade reserve marinade. Cover and grill chicken 4 to 5 inches from medium heat 10 minutes. Turn chicken brush with marinade. Add sweet potato slices to grill. Cover and grill chicken and potato slices 10 to 15 minutes, brushing frequently with marinade, until chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Discard any remaining marinade. Serve chicken and potato slices with salsa.1 Serving: Calories 245 (Calories from Fat 35) Fat 4g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 75mg Sodium 150mg Carbohydrate 27g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 28g% Daily Value: Vitamin A 100% Vitamin C 18% Calcium 4% Iron 8%Diet Exchanges: 2 Starch, 3 Very Lean MeatTropical Fruit Salsa1 mango1 papaya2 kiwifruit, peeled and chopped1 jalapeño chili, seeded and finely chopped1 cup pineapple chunks1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro2 tablespoons lime juicePeel, pit and chop mango and papaya. Mix all ingredients in glass or plastic bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.Betty's TipSweet potatoes can have either a light or dark orange flesh. Their flavor is sweet and similar to winter squash.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

Tips:

  • Use a flavorful marinade: The marinade is what gives the chicken its flavor, so make sure to use a flavorful one. This recipe uses a combination of spices, herbs, and citrus juices.
  • Cook the chicken over medium heat: Cooking the chicken over medium heat helps prevent it from drying out.
  • Use a combination of sweet potatoes and regular potatoes: This gives the dish a variety of textures and flavors.
  • Roast the vegetables until they are tender and slightly caramelized: This brings out their natural sweetness.
  • Serve with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt: This adds a creamy richness to the dish.

Conclusion:

This Caribbean chicken with sweet potatoes is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is marinated in a flavorful mixture of spices, herbs, and citrus juices, then roasted until it is tender and juicy. The sweet potatoes and regular potatoes are roasted until they are tender and slightly caramelized, and the whole dish is served with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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