Chicken Sloppy Joe on Sweet Potatoes
Chicken Sloppy Joe on Sweet Potatoes
Photography by Matthew Kimura
This recipe makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 381 |
| pro | 24 g |
| total fat | 17 g |
| sat. fat | 4 g |
| carb | 35 g |
| fibre | 7 g |
| chol | 87 mg |
| sodium | 716 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 12 |
| iron | 24 |
| vit A | 217 |
| vit C | 110 |
| folate | 24 |
- Portion size: 4
serve with: Carrot and Celery Sticks
Ingredients
- 1 lb 1lblean ground chicken
- 1 tsp 1tspvegetable oil
- 1 1oniononions, chopped
- 1 1celery stalkcelery stalks, chopped
- 1 half 1halfsweet green peppersweet green peppers, chopped
- 1 tbsp 1tbspchili powder
- 1 tsp 1tspdried oregano
- 1/4 tsp 1/4tspeach salt and pepper
- 1 pinch 1pinchcayenne pepper
- 2 cups 2cupssalsa
- 1/2 cup 1/2cuptomato juice
- 2 2sweet potatosweet potatoes, scrubbed
Preparation
In large nonstick skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat, breaking up with wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Transfer to bowl.
Add oil to pan; cook onion, celery, green pepper, chili powder, oregano, salt, pepper and cayenne over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add salsa and tomato juice; bring to boil. Return chicken to pan; reduce heat and simmer until no liquid remains, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, with fork, pierce potatoes all over; microwave at High until tender, about 9 minutes. Cut in half; top with chicken mixture.
Additional information :
Substitution: Use ground turkey, beef or pork instead of the chicken.
Tip: After topping potatoes with chicken mixture, you can sprinkle them with 1 cup (250 mL) shredded Monterey Jack cheese, then broil until cheese is melted, about 1 minute.
