maple glazed chicken with sweet potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 pound chicken tenders
• 2 teaspoons steak seasoning (such as montreal steak seasoning®)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• place the sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. mash the potatoes, and set aside.
• sprinkle chicken tenders with steak seasoning; heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken tenders until the meat is lightly browned and no longer pink inside, 5 to 8 minutes per side. remove the chicken, and set aside. stir the maple syrup into the skillet, scraping up and dissolving any browned flavor bits from the skillet. bring to a boil, simmer for 2 minutes, and stir in the green onions.
• to serve, place the mashed sweet potatoes a serving platter, top with the chicken tenders, and pour the maple sauce over the chicken.