Cajun Chicken, Sweet Potatoes & Kale

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Prep 15 minutes Cooking 0 Hour-45 Minute Average 2 servings

Ingredients

Amount Ingredient
, Sweet potato, diced
1 2/3 teaspoons Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
1 tablespoon Cajun Spice Blend
1 2/3 teaspoons Coconut Oil
1 cups Ground Chicken, Extra Lean
1 quarts, loosely packed Kale leaves, chopped
0.25 tsp Sea Salt, Fine
, ground Pepper

Steps

1 Preheat the oven to 430 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2 Place the diced sweet potatoes in a mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and add 1/2 tbsp. of the Cajun spice. Toss well. Spread across the baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, tossing at the halfway mark.
3 Meanwhile, heat 3/4 tsp. coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground chicken. Saute for 10 minutes or until completely cooked through, breaking it up as it cooks. Add in 1/2 tbsp. Cajun spice. Continue to saute until the spice is evenly distributed. Transfer the ground chicken to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
4 Place the skillet back over medium heat and add 3/4 tsp. coconut oil. Add in the kale, sea salt and black pepper then saute just until wilted.
5 Divide Cajun chicken, sweet potatoes, and sauteed kale between plates. Enjoy!

No Ground Chicken? Use any type of ground meat.
Vegan & Vegetarian - Use lentils or chickpeas instead of chicken.
Storage - Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Dairy Fee Gluten Free High Protein Low Sugar Main Dishes, Side Dishes
Nutrient Per Serving RDA%
Proximates
Calories (Energy) 242.48 kcal 8%
Protein 27.42 g 55%
Total lipid (fat) 8.39 g 13%
Carbohydrate, by difference 17.06 g 6%
Fiber, total dietary 4.18 g 17%
Sugars, total 3.44 g  
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 68.77 mg 7%
Iron, Fe 1.71 mg 10%
Sodium, Na 383.45 mg 16%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 44.55 mg 74%
Vitamin B-12 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A, RAE 620.93 µg  
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.66 mg 3%
Vitamin D 0 IU 0%
Lipids
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.79 g  
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.88 g  
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g  
Cholesterol 69.44 mg 23%
Calories 242
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 13%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Trans Fat 0g  
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 383mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fibers 4g 17%
Sugars 3g  
Protein 27g 55%
Vitamin D 0µg  
Calcium 69mg 7%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 380mg 11%
Nutrient Per Serving RDA%
Proximates
Water 77.16 g 4%
Calories (Energy) 242.48 kcal 8%
Energy 302.61 kJ  
Protein 27.42 g 55%
Total lipid (fat) 8.39 g 13%
Ash 1.3 g  
Carbohydrate, by difference 17.06 g 6%
Fiber, total dietary 4.18 g 17%
Sugars, total 3.44 g  
Sucrose 1.64 g  
Glucose (dextrose) 0.62 g  
Fructose 0.46 g  
Lactose 0 g  
Maltose 0 g  
Galactose 0 g  
Starch 8.22 g  
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 68.77 mg 7%
Iron, Fe 1.71 mg 10%
Magnesium, Mg 31.78 mg 8%
Phosphorus, P 60.44 mg 9%
Potassium, K 379.99 mg 11%
Sodium, Na 383.45 mg 16%
Zinc, Zn 0.38 mg 3%
Copper, Cu 0.58 mg 29%
Manganese, Mn 0.42 mg  
Selenium, Se 0.69 µg 1%
Fluoride, F 0.1 µg  
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 44.55 mg 74%
Thiamin 0.09 mg  
Riboflavin 0.08 mg  
Niacin 0.69 mg  
Pantothenic acid 0.55 mg  
Vitamin B-6 0.22 mg 11%
Folate, total 52.32 µg  
Folic acid 0 µg  
Folate, food 52.32 µg  
Folate, DFE 52.32 µg  
Choline, total 8.28 mg 2%
Betaine 0.03 mg  
Vitamin B-12 0 µg 0%
Vitamin B-12, added 0 µg  
Vitamin A, RAE 620.93 µg  
Retinol 0 µg  
Carotene, beta 7428.38 µg  
Carotene, alpha 21.86 µg  
Cryptoxanthin, beta 25.99 µg  
Vitamin A, IU 12419.92 IU 248%
Lycopene 0.06 µg  
Lutein + zeaxanthin 2624.67 µg  
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.66 mg 3%
Vitamin E, added 0 mg  
Tocopherol, beta 0.01 mg  
Tocopherol, gamma 0.02 mg  
Tocopherol, delta 0 mg  
Tocotrienol, alpha 0.01 mg  
Tocotrienol, beta 0 mg  
Tocotrienol, gamma 0 mg  
Tocotrienol, delta 0 mg  
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 µg  
Vitamin D 0 IU 0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 227.18 µg 0%
Dihydrophylloquinone 0 µg  
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated 3.57 g 18%
4:0 0 g  
6:0 0 g  
8:0 0 g  
10:0 0 g  
12:0 0 g  
13:0 0 g  
14:0 0 g  
15:0 0 g  
16:0 0.04 g  
17:0 0 g  
18:0 0 g  
20:0 0 g  
22:0 0 g  
24:0 0 g  
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.79 g  
14:1 0 g  
15:1 0 g  
16:1 undifferentiated 0 g  
17:1 0 g  
18:1 undifferentiated 0.02 g  
18:1 c 0 g  
18:1 t 0 g  
20:1 0 g  
22:1 undifferentiated 0 g  
24:1 c 0 g  
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.88 g  
18:2 undifferentiated 0.05 g  
18:3 undifferentiated 0.06 g  
18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) 0 g  
18:3 n-6 c,c,c 0 g  
18:4 0 g  
20:2 n-6 c,c 0 g  
20:3 undifferentiated 0 g  
20:4 undifferentiated 0 g  
20:5 n-3 (EPA) 0 g  
22:5 n-3 (DPA) 0 g  
22:6 n-3 (DHA) 0 g  
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g  
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0 g  
Cholesterol 69.44 mg 23%
Phytosterols 8.06 mg  
Amino Acids
Tryptophan 0.02 g  
Threonine 0.05 g  
Isoleucine 0.04 g  
Leucine 0.06 g  
Lysine 0.04 g  
Methionine 0.02 g  
Cystine 0.01 g  
Phenylalanine 0.06 g  
Tyrosine 0.02 g  
Valine 0.06 g  
Arginine 0.04 g  
Histidine 0.02 g  
Alanine 0.05 g  
Aspartic acid 0.25 g  
Glutamic acid 0.1 g  
Glycine 0.04 g  
Proline 0.04 g  
Serine 0.06 g  
Hydroxyproline 0 g  
Other
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g  
Caffeine 0 mg  
Theobromine 0 mg