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Baked African Sweet Potato Chicken
Baked African Sweet Potato Chicken is made with a combination of sweet and spicy flavors with chicken, mangoes, peanut butter, sweet potatoes, and cayenne.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 691 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
African
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs , bone-in, and skin on
- 2 teaspoons Coriander
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil , divided
- 1/2 red onion , diced
- 2 sweet potatoes , peeled and diced (about 1 pound)
- 1 cup diced mango , frozen is fine
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes , do not drain
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Season the chicken with coriander, salt, turmeric, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Add the vegetable oil to a large skillet on medium-high heat.
- Add onions to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Add in the sweet potatoes, mango, peanut butter, diced tomatoes (with liquids), and soy sauce.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes until the sauce is simmering.
- Pour the vegetable mixture into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Place chicken thighs, skin side up, into the baking dish.
- Cook, uncovered for 45-50 minutes until skin is browned and crispy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
691kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
703mg
(29%)
Potassium
815mg
(23%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
15235IU
(305%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 691
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 691kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 703mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 815mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 15235IU | 305% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.