Showing posts with label sweet potatoes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sweet potatoes. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Use Those Leftovers: Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potato Sandwiches

I hate throwing perfectly good food away but there are some nights that eating the leftovers is about as appealing as that fourth set of jump squats. As in, I'm not going to do it. That's when you have to take a second look at what's in the fridge and give it a makeover.

Not every meal has to look pretty on the plate and this one isn't going to win any beauty pageants, but it does taste great and will totally fill you up. Serve it with a side of fresh fruit and you're good to go.

Here's what you need:
- 2 slices of Ezekiel Bread or Whole Wheat Bread, toasted
- 2-3oz cooked chicken breast, sliced
- 1/2c cooked sweet potatoes, mashed
- 1tbsp dried cranberries

It couldn't be more simple. While your bread is toasting, warm your sliced chicken and sweet potatoes. Spread the sweet potatoes on your toast and sprinkle with dried cranberries. Then layer the chicken and enjoy!

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Crock Pot Turkey Sweet Potato Chili

This yucky weather we are having had me craving something warm and comforting for dinner. This chili totally fits the bill. I adapted this recipe from another awesome blog called He and She Eat Clean. You should all check out. You can see it here.

The seasonings give it some good heat while the sweet potatoes give it a little sweetness and a yummy texture. I hope you love it! Here we go:

Get out your crock pot and set it on high while you get ready to add your ingredients. I also can't say enough great things about crock pot liners...use them people! It will make your life easier. They are in the same aisle as zip lock bags and make clean up basically effortless.

First cube up two large sweet potatoes. And add them to the crock pot.

Next, dice a medium onion and add it as well.
Now pop open those cans and pour in the fire roasted tomatoes and black beans and give the whole mixture a little stir...no need to drain either one of them.


Next you'll layer in the turkey. Ground turkey is already pretty crumbly if you don't smash it too much getting it out of the package, which is good for this recipe. You don't have to be very careful...just disperse the meat evenly over the top of your vegetables.

To finish up, sprinkle your seasonings evenly over the turkey and pour the beef broth over the top of all of it. No need to stir...this chili makes itself!

I like to cook on high for 3 hours, give it a good stir and then cook one additional hour on low. If you'll be out of the house all day, 6-8 hours on low will be just fine.


Recipe:
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed
1 med onion, diced
1 can organic fire roasted tomatoes
1 can reduced sodium black beans
1 lb lean ground turkey
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp sea salt- or more if desired
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tbsp dry chipotle chili pepper powder
2 c 100% Natural Beef Broth, organic if available (I used Swanson's)


Got questions? Comments? Let me know. I'd love to hear from you!