Skinny Popcorn Chicken With Sweet Potato Fries Recipes

AZTEC CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATO-CORN MASH

Steps:

• Combine oil, honey, ancho chile powder, garlic, and hot sauce in a bowl; whisk together. Place chicken breasts in a large resealable plastic bag; pour in marinade and close bag. Marinate in refrigerator, 3 hours to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet. Place corn in a shallow baking pan. Brush with canola oil; season with salt and pepper. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until corn is roasted and brown, about 25 minutes. Continue baking until sweet potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes more.
• Allow corn and sweet potatoes to cool until easy to handle, about 20 minutes. Cut kernels from ears of corn; transfer half to a blender. Peel and cube sweet potatoes; add to the blender. Add cream; puree. Transfer mash to a bowl; stir in the remaining corn. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken from bag and place on preheated grill; discard remaining marinade. Cook until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Cut chicken breasts into 3 equal pieces; serve on top of sweet potato-corn mash.

JERK CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATOES SHEET-PAN DINNER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Spray large, rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix oil, gingerroot, jerk seasoning, soy sauce and salt. Pour 2 tablespoons of the mixture into medium bowl. Add chicken, and toss to coat; cover and refrigerate. Add sweet potatoes to remaining mixture in bowl; toss. Pour potato mixture onto pan. Roast 15 minutes.
• Add chicken to pan with potatoes. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (at least 165°F) and potatoes are tender. Top with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

SWEET-AND-SOUR POPCORN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Microwave chicken according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add green pepper and onion; stir-fry until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Drain pineapple, reserving the juice in a 2-cup measuring cup; set pineapple aside. Add enough water to the juice to measure 1-1/3 cups; stir in vinegar, soy sauce and ketchup. , In a large bowl, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in pineapple juice mixture until smooth. Gradually add to the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in chicken and pineapple; heat through. If desired, serve with rice and sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.

CAJUN CHICKEN FINGERS AND SWEET-POTATO FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat your grill to high heat and the oven to 450°F
• Toss the sweet-potato sticks in 1 tsp of the olive oil and 1/2 tsp of Cajun seasoning.
• Place them in a single layer on a nonstick baking sheet so they don't touch each other. Bake the fries for 10 minutes, flip them over, and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until they're tender and starting to brown. Meanwhile, toss the chicken in the remaining olive oil, then sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. About 5 minutes before the fries are done, grill the chicken for about 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until the strips are no longer pink inside.
• Serve immediately with ketchup and Creole mustard, if desired.

LEMON CHICKEN & SWEET POTATO FRIES

Steps:

• Mix Worcestershire sauce, lemon zest, juice, oil, sugar and shallots until blended. Reserve 1/4 cup for later use; pour remaining over chicken in shallow dish. Turn to evenly coat both sides of each chicken breast. Refrigerate I hour to marinate, turning chicken occasionally.
• Heat grill to medium heat and heat oven to 400ºF. Bake fries in oven as directed on package. Meanwhile, remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Grill chicken 6 to 8 min. on each side or until done (165ºF), brushing frequently with the reserved Worcestershire sauce mixture for the first 5 min. of the grilling time.
• Serve chicken with the fries.