CARIBBEAN CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS, SWEET POTATO AND LIME

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CARIBBEAN CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS, SWEET POTATO AND LIME image

Categories     Chicken     Low Fat

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tsp olive oil
1 medium white onion, chopped
1 medium sweet potato (8 oz) Unpeeled, cleaned well and diced
4 tsp Caribbean jerk seasoning
1 cup chicken broth
2 bay leaves
4 (4 oz) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
cooking oil spray
1 can (15-16 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 tsp salt
1 lime
optional condiments: Pickapeppa sauce, chutney, plain yogurt, chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil, then onion. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in sweet potato. Sprinkle 2 tsp of jerk seasoning over the the vegetables and cook for 1 minute. Add broth and bay leaves. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes Meanwhile, sprinkle the reamaining 2 tsp jerk seasoning over the chicken. Coat chicken with cooking spray. Grill over medium coals or under your broiler in a grill pan if you have one. Cook 4-5 minutes per side. Stir black beans and salt into the sweet potato mixture. finely shred or zest enough lime peel to measure 1/2 tsp. Stir zest into bean mixture. Cut lime into 4 quarters and set aside. Continue to cook the bean mixture for 4-5 minutes or until the sweet potato is tender. Discard bay leaves. Transfer bean mixture to four plates, top with chicken and serve with lime wedges and other condiments as desired.

Racheal Ireri
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I would have liked the chicken to be a little more flavorful.


itz strawberry pink
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This dish is a little spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.


Bilal Ajmal
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I'm not a big fan of black beans, but I loved them in this dish.


Caty
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great meal to prep ahead of time.


Md Rubel Rs2
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The chicken is so tender and the black beans and sweet potatoes are a great addition.


Sudanno Das
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Alamin D. Ahmad
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This dish is so flavorful and easy to make. I will definitely be making it again.


Nurujaman Islam
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I've tried this recipe a few times and it never disappoints. It's a great weeknight meal.


Jassa Singh
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This is one of my favorite recipes. I make it all the time.


Patience
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I love this dish! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Ammar Ahmad
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it twice now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


mohimin mohimin
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the black beans and sweet potatoes were a great addition.


Md Sakib Hossein
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This Caribbean chicken dish was a hit! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.