4.30 from 10 votes

Southwest Chicken and Sweet Potato Skillet

By: Julia Pacheco
This southwest chicken and sweet potato skillet is bold, colorful, and full of zesty flavor—all in one healthy, easy pan.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients 

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken breast, , cubed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp dried cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 large sweet potato,, partially cooked (I microwaved mine for 3 minutes then cubed it)
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 4 oz can diced green chilis
  • 1 roma tomato , diced
  • ½ cup red enchilada sauce (or green)
  • 15 oz can black beans, , drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup Mexican style cheese, , shredded

Instructions 

  • To a large skillet on the stove over medium high heat, add in the olive oil once hot add in the cubed chicken and onion, seasoning with the seasonings and let the chicken cook through at this point.
  • Once cooked add in the can of diced green chilies, black beans, partially cooked sweet potato, Roma tomato, and red enchilada sauce give this stir and let this cook together for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the cheese on top cover with a lid to the cheese melt down and enjoy!

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1637mg | Potassium: 1168mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 12720IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Julia Pacheco

Hello, I’m Julia Pacheco, and I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a published cookbook author with a passion for creating delicious, budget-friendly meals. My blog focuses on recipes that are accessible and enjoyable, because I truly believe in the power of food to heal, inspire, and bring people together. From early lessons in the kitchen with my mom to navigating life on WIC and food stamps, I’ve learned the value of making every meal count. Cooking has been my creative outlet, a way to connect with others, and it even helped me land my dream job.

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4 Comments

  1. Midwest Cook says:

    4 stars

    Tasty. But the written recipe ingredients list above does not match the video, which INCLUDES 1/2 a diced yellow onion and does NOT have onion powder, garlic powder or T of minced garlic. I increased to use 1 C of homemade enchilada sauce, since my skillet meal seemed dry with just the 1/2 C listed (& in the video). We ate ours with tortilla chips and a fresh spinach side-salad.

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  2. Chris says:

    Hello, how much onion? It’s not listed in ingredient list. Thank you

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  3. Carrie says:

    Thank you, I was getting bored cooking the same chicken recipes. These look and sound amazing, it gives me something new to try.

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  4. Carrie says:

    Thank you, I was getting bored cooking the same chicken recipes. These look and sound amazing.

    Reply