Chicken with Sweet Potatoes, Onion, and Pears

Skillet Brussels Sprouts
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Ingredients

  • 3 skinless, bone-in chicken breasts, halved
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¾ tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 3 large sweet potatoes, cut into ¼-inch thick slices
  • 1 large onion, cut into ¼-inch thick slices
  • 2 Bartlett pears, cut into ¼-inch thick slices
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 Tbsp fresh orange juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F; sprinkle chicken with ½ tsp each salt and pepper.
  2. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet; brown chicken in oil 1 minute per side.
  3. Arrange sweet potatoes, onion, and pears around chicken in skillet.
  4. Add water, orange juice and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper.
  5. Cover and bake 35 minutes or until chicken is done and vegetables are tender.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1½ lb Brussels sprouts
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Trim ends of Brussels sprouts; thinly slice.
  2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and Brussels sprouts.
  3. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add vinegar, salt and pepper.
  4. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until vinegar is evaporated.

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