Chimichurri Chicken with Sweet Potato Mash and Greens

Ingredients

• 1 sweet potato (whole)
• 1 chicken breast
• paprika (amount not specified)
• garlic powder (amount not specified)
• salt (to season chicken; plus a pinch for chimichurri)
• black pepper (amount not specified)
• olive oil (a little for the chicken; chimichurri uses 1 tbsp)
• tenderstem broccoli (amount not specified; chopped into bite-sized pieces)
• 1 tsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp parsley (finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
• 0.5 tsp red chilli (finely chopped)
• Parmesan (optional, a little to finish)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the whole sweet potato in an air fryer at 200°C and cook for around 50 minutes, or until soft all the way through. Alternatively, peel and chop it into chunks, boil until soft, then drain; this is the quicker option.

2. 2

   Lightly score the chicken breast in a criss-cross pattern.

3. 3

   Rub the chicken with paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and a little olive oil.

4. 4

   Chop the tenderstem broccoli into bite-sized pieces.

5. 5

   Heat a frying pan over medium heat and cook the chicken until golden on one side.

6. 6

   Flip the chicken, then add the chopped broccoli to the same pan. Continue frying until the chicken is golden and cooked all the way through and the broccoli is tender.

7. 7

   Meanwhile, mix 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley, 1 tablespoon finely chopped coriander, 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped red chilli, and a pinch of salt to make the chimichurri.

8. 8

   Rub a little chimichurri over the cooked chicken and toss a little through the broccoli.

9. 9

   Once the sweet potato is soft, slice it open, scoop out the centre, and mash it with a fork. No extra seasoning is needed.

10. 10

    Plate the sweet potato mash with the chicken and broccoli. Optionally sprinkle a little Parmesan over the top to finish.

Notes

The chicken, sweet potato, and broccoli quantities are not specified in the source. The chicken-cooking duration is not stated. Source gives nutrition as 55 g protein and 630 calories per serving.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• whole-foods
• high-protein
• gluten-free
• air-fried
• pan-fried
• easy dinner