Sweet Soy Chicken Cutlets with a Roasted Sweet Potato & Pepper Jumble

Sweet Soy Chicken Cutlets with a Roasted Sweet Potato & Pepper Jumble

#Calorie Smart #Chicken #Quick

🥘 Ingredients

  • bell pepper
    1 unit
  • black pepper
    1 tsp
  • butter
    1 tbsp
  • chicken cutlets
    12 oz
  • cooking oil
    1 tbsp
  • garlic
    2 cloves
  • lime
    1 unit
  • long green pepper
    1 unit
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • scallions
    3 unit
  • sugar
    ½ tsp
  • sweet potato
    1 unit
  • sweet soy glaze
    2½ tbsp
  • water
    2 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

  • baking sheet
  • small bowl
  • large skillet
  • microwave-safe bowl
  1. 1
    Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Core, deseed, and dice long green pepper and bell pepper into ½-inch pieces. Dice sweet potato into ½-inch pieces. Toss veggies on a baking sheet with a drizzle of cooking oil and a pinch of salt and black pepper . Roast, tossing halfway through, until browned and tender ⏱️ 20 minutes .
    long green pepper: 1 unit, bell pepper: 1 unit, sweet potato: 1 unit, cooking oil: 1 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
  2. 2
    Meanwhile, zest and quarter lime . Trim and thinly slice scallions , separating whites from greens. Peel and mince garlic . In a small bowl , combine sweet soy glaze , water , sugar , and a squeeze of lime juice. Set aside.
    lime: 1 unit, scallions: 3 unit, garlic: 2 cloves, sweet soy glaze: 2½ tbsp, water: 2 tbsp, sugar: ½ tsp
  3. 3
    Pat chicken cutlets dry with paper towels and season all over with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through ⏱️ 3 minutes per side. Turn off heat and transfer to a plate.
    chicken cutlets: 12 oz
  4. 4
    Place 1 TBSP butter in a second microwave-safe bowl ; microwave until melted ⏱️ 30 seconds . Stir in a pinch of minced garlic and a pinch of lime zest; season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
    butter: 1 tbsp
  5. 5
    Wipe out the skillet used for chicken and heat over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of oil, scallion whites, and remaining garlic. Cook, stirring, until softened and fragrant ⏱️ 1 minute . Pour in the sauce mixture and cook until slightly thickened ⏱️ 1 minute . Turn off heat.
  6. 6
    Once veggies are done, carefully toss with garlic lime butter; season generously with salt and pepper. Divide veggies and chicken between plates. Top chicken with pan sauce. Garnish with scallion greens. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.