This week has been so crazy ! With an increased workload due to staffing changes and a big presentation it was an exhausting week so most nights I came home and crashed. That being said, I was so happy I took the time last week to meal plan and cook some clean, healthy meals so even when I was super busy I was able to stay on track!
Lime Chicken with Sweet Potato Patties
Inspired by Budget Bytes & A Pinch of Healthy
2 Chicken Breasts
2 Limes
2 Sweet Potatoes
1 Cup Corn
2 Green Onions, chopped
Handful of Cilantro, chopped
1/2 Teaspoon Chili Powder
1 Teaspoon Cumin
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Pepper
1 Large Egg
2/3 Cup of Cornmeal
2. Pierce the skin of sweet potatoes with a fork and place on a microwave safe plate and heat for 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, then scoop out potato and place in bowl.
3. Add corn, green onions, cilantro and spices to sweet potatoes. Stir mixture and taste. Adjust to spices to personal taste. (I'm a huge fan of spicy food so I upped my chili powder at this point)
4. Once spices are adjusted to personal taste, add cornmeal and egg to bowl. Stir. Cover bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350ยบ.
5. Heat cast iron skillet and heat chicken for 4 minutes per side. Place in oven for 20 minutes to finish cooking.
6. About half way through cooking the chicken begin heating a pan for your sweet potato patties. Shape sweet potato mixture into patties roughly 2-3 Tablespoons (depending on how large you want them, mine were a touch larger because I'm a sweet potato addict). Lightly spray pan with cooking oil and place sweet potato patties on pan.
7. Heat two minutes on each side then let rest. Remove chicken from the oven when cooked through. Place two patties on a plate and top with chicken breast. Serve with a side salad and enjoy!
This has been a great dinner all week, quick, easy and delicious.
Even when you feel like you're a hot mess express, just keep running!
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