Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 5 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons bottled hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut in 1-inch cubes
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon chopped canned chipotle pepper
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce (from canned chipotle)
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
- Cilantro sprigs, for garnish
Directions
In a small bowl, mix together chopped cilantro, olive oil, minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper; set aside.
In medium bowl, mix together brown sugar, mustard, hoisin sauce and vinegar. Reserve 2/3 of this mixture. To remainder, add 1/2 cup lime juice and stir in chicken; cover and refrigerate.
Place sweet potatoes in a heavy saucepan and cover with boiling water. Cook, covered, over medium-high heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking liquid, then drain potatoes in colander. Return potatoes to reserved cooking water and add butter, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice, cumin, lime zest, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Mash potatoes.
Preheat the broiler. Thread chicken on 8 bamboo skewers that have been soaked in water for 30 minutes. Broil about 6 inches from heat, basting with reserved mahogany sauce until done, about 8 minutes. To serve, divide potatoes among 4 plates; top each with 2 skewers of chicken and drizzle with cilantro chimichurri sauce. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.
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By Aida G.
Houston, TX
on January 28, 2012
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This is so good! I must admitt that for the sweet potatoes I just boil them and then mash them with a bit of the cooking water,(canned ones in light syrup also work well in a pinch. I love sweet potatoes and find that the less you do to them, the more people like them. Sometimes I use chicken tenders instead and this makes for a nicer presentation. The flavor profiles are great together.
By jmemacsum_9553490
Raleigh, NC
on November 14, 2011
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I just made the Chicken Skewers (on the grill part of this & baked the sweet potatoes plainly. My boys were fighting over the chicken & both my husband & I enjoyed the Cilantro Chimichurri. Great flavor for quick & easy. Will definitely make again.
By JeffBloch
San Diego, CA
on January 13, 2011
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Excellent combination of flavors. The glaze is not overly sweet and the chicken and sweet potatoes complement each other really well.
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