Chicken Kale Skillet

a cast iron skillet full of golden chunks of chicken mixed with bacon crumbles, kale and sweet potatoes

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A one-skillet dinner that's healthy, easy AND flavorful?! That's right, this cheesy chicken, sweet potato and kale skillet meal is nutritious and delicious, just the way a busy weeknight meal should be!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: 100 Family Favorite Easy Healthy Recipes, Mom's Best 100 Easy Chicken Recipes

Keyword: chicken, healthy, kale, one pan, one skillet, perimenopause, sweet potato

Servings:

Author: Carrian Cheney

Equipment

Ingredients

2 Pounds Chicken Breasts or thighs, boneless skinless, cubed in ½-inch pieces
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
4 Strips Bacon chopped (optional)
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
2 Cloves Garlic finely minced
1 Sweet Potato medium to large. 1 ½-2 cups diced
¾ Cup Chicken Broth low-sodium
2 Cups Kale stemmed and chopped
1 Pinch Red Pepper Flakes optional
Squeeze Lemon *optional
½ Cups Parmesan freshly grated, *optional

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Instructions

On a plastic cutting board, chop the chicken into 1/2" pieces, and season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika and red chili flakes.
2 Pounds Chicken Breasts, 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika, Salt and Pepper, ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
In a cast iron skillet, over medium heat, if using bacon, add it, and cook for 5 minutes, remove to a plate.
4 Strips Bacon
Add the chicken to the skillet, adding a touch of oil if the bacon didn't give off enough fat. *Note- you can cook the bacon for five minutes then add the chicken and cook both through, but I have found the bacon crisps better only.
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
Cook for about 7 minutes or until it is cooked through. Don’t forget to stir well. Remove the chicken and bacon from the skillet to a plate, and set aside.
Back to the same skillet, add the garlic and sweet potatoes along with a little oil if needed. Saute for about 5 minutes, and add chicken broth.
2 Cloves Garlic, 1 Sweet Potato, ¾ Cup Chicken Broth
Place the lid on to promote faster cooking. Cook for 7 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are cooked and tender.
Turn the heat to low, and add the kale, stirring until wilted and seasoning with salt and pepper.
2 Cups Kale
Add a touch more chili flakes if you want more spice.
1 Pinch Red Pepper Flakes
Return the chicken and bacon to the skillet, and stir well until combined. Squeeze a little fresh lemon juice and sprinkle with cheese if desired. Serve immediately.
Squeeze Lemon, ½ Cups Parmesan

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