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This Mexican “hash” recipe is full of nutrient-dense food like chicken, sweet potatoes, and black beans.
Ingredients like salsa, green chiles, cilantro, cumin, and oregano make it Mexican-style.
This meal comes together easily for a quick weeknight dinner and all you need in one pan!
Ingredients For Mexican-Style Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Black Bean Skillet
- Light olive oil
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Onion
- Garlic
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Mexican oregano
- Salt and pepper
- Sweet potato
- Black beans
- Grape tomatoes
- Green chiles
- Salsa
- Lime juice
- Shredded cheddar
- Cilantro
How to Make Mexican-Style Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Black Bean Skillet
1. Place the sweet potato cubes in a microwave-safe dish, add ½ cup of water, and cook for 4 minutes. It will not be cooked all the way, but mostly cooked.
2. Season the chicken cubes with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, and oregano.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Brown the chicken pieces for 3-4 minutes. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook until the onion is translucent, about 2 minutes.
4. Add the sweet potato, black beans, tomatoes, green chiles, lime juice, and salsa. Cook for 3 minutes to warm up all the ingredients and help their flavors marry. Remove from heat.
5. Top with shredded cheddar, place the lid on so the cheese melts, and serve with freshly chopped cilantro on top.
Can I Freeze Mexican-Style Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Black Bean Skillet?
This meal freezes well. It’s a good idea to double the recipe and freeze half for later use. Let it cool down to room temperature, store in a freezer bag or airtight container, and freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to reheat, simply place overnight in the refrigerator to thaw and reheat in the microwave.
If you have any leftovers, keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
What to Serve with Mexican-Style Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Black Bean Skillet?
This dish is a well balanced meal in itself. All it needs is a side salad and a great-tasting dessert like rice pudding (arroz con leche) to make it authentic.
You can also serve with corn or flour tortillas and make chicken hash tacos!
Nutrient-dense and filling, this Mexican-style chicken hash is not only healthy but also great-tasting!
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Mexican-Style Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Black Bean Skillet
This Mexican “hash” recipe is full of nutrient-dense food like chicken, sweet potatoes, and black beans.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp light olive oil
- 1 lb boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½ cup white onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
- 15 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 oz can green chiles with juice
- ⅓ cup medium salsa (or your favorite)
- Juice of ½ lime
- ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- Freshly chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Place the sweet potato cubes in a microwave-safe dish, add ½ cup of water, and cook for 4 minutes. It will not be cooked all the way, but mostly cooked.
- Season the chicken cubes with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, and oregano.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Brown the chicken pieces for 3-4 minutes. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook until the onion is translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Add the sweet potato, black beans, tomatoes, green chiles, lime juice, and salsa. Cook for 3 minutes to warm up all the ingredients and help their flavors marry. Remove from heat.
- Top with shredded cheddar, place the lid on so the cheese melts, and serve with freshly chopped cilantro on top.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 519Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 110mgCarbohydrates: 287gFiber: 97gSugar: 23gProtein: 54g
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