Spicy Mango Sweet Potato Chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 2 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 6 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
• 3/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons hot sauce, or to taste
• 1 ripe mango, peeled and cubed
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon warm water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• place the sweet potatoes into a saucepan and fill with enough water to cover. simmer over medium-high heat until tender, about 15 minutes. drain and set aside.
• meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. stir in chicken, and cook until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes; set aside. stir garlic into the skillet, and cook for a few minutes, until fragrant. pour in the tamari, 3/4 cup of water, honey, and hot sauce. bring to a simmer, then stir in the sweet potato, chicken, mango, and red pepper flakes. cook and stir until hot. dissolve the cornstarch in 1 tablespoon of water, and stir into the simmering mixture; stir until thickened.