Grilled Herb Chicken Breast With Sweet Potato Fries Recipes

GARLIC AND HERB GRILLED SWEET POTATO FRIES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot of cold water, add 2 tablespoons of salt and cook until potatoes are tender, but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly.
• Heat the grill to high.
• While the potatoes are cooling, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a small saute pan on the grates of the grill. Add the garlic, thyme and chili flakes and cook until the garlic is just soft, about 45 seconds. Remove from the heat.
• Slice each potato in half lengthwise then slice each half into 3 or 4 wedges, depending on the size. Brush the wedges with the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil and season with salt. Grill until lightly golden brown and just cooked through, about 6 minutes. Remove to a platter and immediately toss with the garlic mixture and chopped parsley.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATOES WITH STRAWBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium. Microwave the sweet potatoes until soft, 7 to 9 minutes. Let cool slightly, then brush with 1 teaspoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil, the chile powder, cumin and a big pinch each of salt and pepper.
• Make the salsa: Combine the strawberries, bell pepper, jalapeno and half each of the scallions and cilantro in a medium bowl. Add the lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Toss well and set aside until juicy.
• Oil the grill grates and add the sweet potatoes and chicken. Grill, covered, turning, until the sweet potatoes are tender and charred and the chicken is cooked through, 15 minutes for the sweet potatoes and 16 to 20 minutes for the chicken.
• Split open the sweet potatoes. Drizzle with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil, sprinkle with the remaining scallions and cilantro and season with salt and pepper; fluff with a fork. Serve the chicken with the sweet potatoes; top the chicken with the strawberry salsa and serve with lime wedges.

GRILLED HERB CHICKEN BREAST WITH SWEET POTATO FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Peel sweet potatoes / Cut in half lengthwise, then two more times. You will have 4 slices per half.
• Toss olive oil and spice together in small bowl. Lay each piece of sweet potato on the baking sheet and brush oil/spice mixture over potatoes.
• Bake 35-40 min / Broil for 3-4 minutes until crispy.
• While potatoes are cooking, prep chicken. Mix mrs. dash, pepper and turmeric in a small bowl with olive oil. Brush over chicken.
• Heat grill pan over medium high heat. Spray with non-stick cooking spray. Grill chicken 7-8 minutes per side or until cooked through to 165 degrees F. Remove from heat and cut on the bias.
• To serve: layer chicken over baby spinach. Serve with 6-7 potato wedges.