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Milk-Braised Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

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  • Servings:

    Serves 4 as an appetizer

  • Prep Time:

    10 minutes

  • Cook Time:

    40 minutes

Ingredients

Simmering in milk makes the chicken thighs and sweet potatoes in this simple main wonderfully tender.
1 1/2 lbs. chicken thighs, deboned and skin removed
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1" chunks
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 cups low-fat milk
1 Tbsp. honey
Naan bread, to serve
Milk-Braised Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

Directions

Place chicken in a medium bowl. Add oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high. Add chicken and sear on both sides until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, then add sweet potatoes and a pinch of salt.
Reduce heat to low. To pot, add broth and milk and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, add honey. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Simmer, partially covered, until sweet potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve with naan.

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings Serves 4
Base Nutrients
Calories 410 kcal (21%)
Calories from Fat 171 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 19 g (29%)
Saturated Fat 7 g (35%)
Cholesterol 185 mg (62%)
Sodium 300 mg (13%)
Total Carbohydrates 22 g (7%)
Dietary Fiber 2 g (8%)
Protein 39 g (65%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Minerals
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
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