Cajun Chicken & Sweet Potato Skillet

Spice up spring with this Cajun Chicken & Sweet Potato Skillet, ready in 25 minutes! Juicy chicken and tender sweet potatoes are tossed in a bold Cajun seasoning—perfect for a quick, flavorful weeknight meal in one pan.

Why It’s Great

This skillet combines spring-ready sweet potatoes with zesty Cajun flair. It’s fast, hearty, and delicious—ideal for a satisfying dinner with minimal effort.

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
• 1 large sweet potato, diced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• Optional: green onions

How to Make It

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken 5-6 minutes until golden. Remove.
2. Sauté sweet potatoes 8-10 minutes until tender.
3. Return chicken, add Cajun seasoning, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook 1-2 minutes.
4. Serve hot, garnished with green onions if desired.

Recipe Card: Cajun Chicken & Sweet Potato Skillet

Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Total Time: 25 min
Servings: 4
Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
• 1 large sweet potato, diced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• Optional: 1 tbsp chopped green onions

Instructions

1. Heat oil in skillet, cook chicken 5-6 min. Remove.
2. Sauté sweet potatoes 8-10 min until tender.
3. Add chicken back, stir in Cajun seasoning, garlic, salt, pepper. Cook 1-2 min.
4. Serve hot, garnish with green onions.

Notes

• Store leftovers in fridge up to 3 days.
• Adjust Cajun seasoning for more or less spice.