Glazed chicken with maple-orange sweet p
Source of Recipe
Aunt Saunny
2 sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds), peeled and cubed
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 4-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded to 1/2-
inch thickness
salt and groung black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Place peeled and cubed sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and add
enough water to cover. Set pan over high heat and bring to a boil.
Cook 3 minutes. Drain and set aside. Heat oil in a large, high-sided
skillet over medium-high heat. Season both sides of chicken with salt
and black pepper. Add chicken to hot pan and cook 1 minute per side,
until golden brown. Whisk together orange juice, maple syrup, brown
sugar and cloves. Pour mixture over chicken. Arrange sweet potatoes
around chicken in pan. Cook 10 minutes, uncovered, until chicken
breasts are cooked through, sweet potatoes are tender and maple-
orange sauce is thick and bubbly.
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