Chipotle Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Kale – Quick and Easy

This chicken recipe is so flavorful and juicy and it’s made in the Instant Pot making it a quick and recipe perfect for the middle of the week. The sweet potatoes and kale are baking in the oven making clean up a breeze. If you’re a fan of spicy slow cooked chicken this recipe is for you! 

If you haven’t noticed, I am addicted to waffle sweet potato fries. I love using Japanese sweet potatoes and purple sweet potatoes. A warning: if you use the purple sweet potatoes, skip soaking them. I’ve found that when I soak the purple sweet potatoes they will stick to the pan. 

I have the Instant Pot and Air Fryer combo which I love! Typically I alternate between air frying and slow cooking meat. I’ve found that for fish nothing beats the air fryer, but for chicken the slow cooker is where it’s at. What do you prefer? Comment below and let me know your favorite way to prepare meat. 

Ingredients you’ll need:

• Chicken (I used certified humane)
• salt
• cumin
• chipotle chili powder
• oregano
• garlic powder
• lime
• broth
• sweet potato
• olive oil
• salt
• kale

• Author: Summer Montgomery
• Cook Time: 20 minutes 
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Servings: 2 

Ingredients

Chipotle Chicken

• 1 pound chicken
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp chipotle chili powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ¼ lime, zest and juice 
• ¼ cup broth

Oven Baked waffle fries

• 1 sweet potato, waffle sliced
• 1 tsp olive oil
• ½ tsp salt

Kale

• 1 bunch kale, chopped
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl soak the sweet potato in water for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat the oven to 400F. Dry the sweet potatoes with a paper towel and arrange on an oiled baking sheet (or use a silicon baking sheet). Bake in the oven until crispy for about 20 minutes.
3. Mix all the spices and lime for the chicken in the Instant Pot and stir to combine. Add in the chicken and stir until chicken is coated. Cook chicken on the “pressure cook” setting for 10 minutes. Once the 10 minutes is up let the chicken sit for an additional 10 minutes. Release the pressure and cook uncovered on the “saute” setting until most of the liquid has evaporated. 
4. On an oiled baking sheet arrange Kale and place in the oven with potatoes. Bake until kale is your desired doneness. The kale cooks really fast so make sure to keep an eye on it. Season with salt.  
5. Serve and enjoy!
6. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy!