Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Roasted Balsamic Sweet Potatoes & Yogurt Marinated Chicken

I have been eyeing this sweet potato recipe for weeks now and I finally got around to making them. And they were a huge HIT! Hubby is a little hard to please when it comes to any vegetables. However, he couldn't stop talking about how amazing these were and is demanding that I make them again soon!
The chicken was an excellent compliment to the potatoes and the meal as a whole was excellent!

Roasted Balsamic Sweet Potatoes

  • ¼ cup decent balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp packed dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3-4 large sweet potatoes peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch cubes
Heat oven to 400 degrees. In large skillet bring vinegar and sugar to a boil. Reduce till sauce starts to thicken. Add butter and salt. Over medium heat mix till even. Place potatoes in pan and toss with sauce. Spread mixture into a baking pan and roast stirring occasionally till potatoes are slightly browned on edges, about 40-50 minutes (based on your oven). Serve immediately.




Yogurt Marinated Chicken

  • 1/2  cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1  tablespoon  fresh lemon juice
  • kosher salt and black pepper
  • 4 chicken breasts (I only used two and just discarded the extra marinade)                                            
  1. In a medium bowl, mix together the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon pepper. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
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  3. Heat oil (or cooking spray if you are trying to be a little healthier) in a large cast-iron or other nonstick skillet over medium heat. Wipe the excess marinade off the chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through. 


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