Baked Chicken w/ Grilled Sweet Potatoes & Cilantro Vinaigrette

Happy Thursday everyone hope all is good. Came across this recipe while at the office on Tuesday. I wanted to make something tasty for me and lil mama to have before our Summer Pretty Little Liars season premier. I tweaked to my liking and what was available here goes...

Thursday's Treat...Baked Chicken w/ Grilled Sweet Potatoes & Cilantro Vinaigrette

Ingredients:
-chicken breasts
-sweet potatoes
-olive oil
-cilantro
-lemon juice
-honey
-garlic powder
-sazon accent
-sea salt
-oregano
-adobo

I was so excited to try this I didn't take a full picture of tray with all of what I used but list def provides the info I started by prepping the meat as usual. In a large bowl with my 4 pieces of chicken breasts I added 2tbsps honey, 2tbsps adobo, packet of Sazon accent, 2tbsps oregano, 1tbsp of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt and I mixed it very well making sure every inch of the chicken pieces were coated. I set it aside.

I boiled some water in a medium pot added another pinch of salt and 4 pieces of medium size sweet potatoes and boiled for 25 minutes. At the same time I turned on my toaster oven and set to 350 degrees for an hour. I used a baking tray, aluminum foil and sprayed some Pam on sheet layed out the pieces and got those going. Once the sweet potatoes were soft I removed them from the water and let cool for a few minutes before I cut them into 1/4 inch circular slices.

In a medium boil I mixed 2 tbsps of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt mixed well and used a cooking brush to coat all the slices of sweet potatoes so they would not stick on the grill. I turned my George Foreman grill on, spray some Pam and set to 325 for 8 minutes or when grill marks are visible.

By this time my chicken was done, I had checked with my meat thermometer and had it set on warm.
In a medium plastic cup I mixed 2 tbsp chopped cilantro, 2tbsps honey, 1tbsp lime juice, 1tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tbsp garlic salt. This was my vinaigrette. Removed my sweet potatoes, served and done!

The blended flavors were music to my mouth, the cilantro and honey mix was delish! The sweet potatoes were tender and also very flavorful was happy I had leftovers for a salad to take to work the next day. A hit with lil mama and just in time for another exciting episode of PLL. Enjoy.

Always stress free xo,

Mari

Baked Teriyaki Chicken

Hey my sweets! Hope you are all doing well this August day wow yes we are already in August.

Things are beginning to slow down for me on my grandma end which is a blessing. I actually was able to cook something in my kitchen this week AND remember to document so I could share with you.

Thursday's Treat! Baked Teriyaki Chicken

Ingredients:

-chicken (I used cutlets & tenders for faster cook time in the kitchen)

-Teriyaki sauce/marinade

-garlic

-sugar

I always do a quick wash per say of lemon juice and cold water on any type of poultry or meat I plan to cook so of course that's what I did first. Then I rinsed one last time with cold water and in a bowl I added 1/3 cup of Teriyaki sauce, 2 tbs of garlic powder and 2 tbs of sugar mixed well and added my chicken pieces. I add the sugar for a kick of sweet but if you don't want that kick you can totally just remove.

I let it sit for about 20 minutes while ran an errand and came back. Normally I just season and move on. Turn toaster oven on, set to bake @425 degrees. Place aluminum foil on bake sheet spray some Pam and place chicken pieces leaving some space between. Bake for 30 minutes, done!

I served mine with Spinach and Sweet Peppers my lil mama ate hers with Avocado and Kale. I loved the coloring the sauce gave it while it baked nice golden brown! I am taking some leftovers to work tom so I will make a wrap. However you want to serve it works well with numerous things.

Quick and easy, nice clean and always the best part healthy option.

Always stress free xo.