Cajun Chicken, Sweet Potatoes & Kale

Name: Cajun Chicken, Sweet Potatoes & Kale
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American, Southern, Cajun And Creole
Ingredients: 1 Sweet Potato (medium,diced into 1/2 inch thick pieces ); 1 1/2 tsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 tbsp Cajun Spice (divided); 1/2 lb Extra Lean Ground Chicken; 4 cups Kale Leaves (sliced); Sea Salt & Black Pepper ( to taste ); 1 1/2 tsps Coconut Oil (divided)

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:30min

Updated at: Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:51:39 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories357.6 kcal (18%)

Total Fat18.3 g (26%)

Carbs26.4 g (10%)

Sugars5.1 g (6%)

Protein25.2 g (50%)

Sodium1122.5 mg (56%)

Fiber8.5 g (30%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1Sweet Potato

medium, diced into 1/2 inch thick pieces

1.5 tspsExtra Virgin Olive Oil

1 TbspCajun Spice

divided

0.5 lbGround Chicken

Extra Lean

4 cupsKale Leaves

1.5 tspsCoconut Oil

divided

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 430 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Place the diced sweet potatoes in a mixing bowl. Dizzle with olive oil and add half of the cajun spice. Toss well. Spread across the baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, tossing at the half way mark.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat half the 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 the remaining cajun spice. Continue to saute until the spice is evenly distributed. Transfer the ground chicken to a bowl and cover to keep warm.

Step 4

Place the skillet back over medium heat and the remaining coconut oil. Add in the kale, season with sea salt and black paper then saute just until wilted . Turn off the heat.

Step 5

Divide cajun chicken,sweet potatoes and sauteed kale between plates. Enjoy!