One Pot Chicken Thighs, Tomatoes and Sweet Potatoes

This one-pot chicken, tomatoes and sweet potatoes recipe uses simple ingredients to create a tasty meal.

Chicken thighs are seared in a pot with tomatoes, sweet potatoes and onions. All topped with shredded mozzarella cheese. It's an easy recipe that can be served with rice, quinoa or pasta noodles.

Why We Love This Recipe

• It's simple and easy. Only a few veggies, some chicken thighs and spices are needed.
• Everything is cooked in one pot, it couldn't be more simple to make!
• Bone-in chicken thighs are tender and flavorful. Feel free to swap them with chicken legs.
• It's cheap to make using inexpensive ingredients.
• Adding rice, quinoa or pasta will help feed hungry families.
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• For more one-pot recipes try our one-pot spaghetti with ground beef, one-pot taco pasta, or the cheesy one-pot chicken burrito bowl.

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Recipe Ingredients

Only five main ingredients plus spices are used for this easy recipe! When mixed together you get an easy one-pot meal. Here’s an overview of what you’ll need with variations:

• CHICKEN: 4-8 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs are used for this recipe. The amount will depend on how many you need for your family.
• VEGETABLES: Sweet potatoes are peeled and chopped into small bite-size chunks. Chopped onion and a large can of diced tomatoes are added as well.
• SPICES: Onion powder, chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper are used for flavor.
• CHEESE: Shredded mozzarella is sprinkled on top after everything is cooked.
• VARIATIONS: Any style of chicken will work for this recipe. Swap the sweet potatoes or regular potatoes if preferred. You could also add some frozen vegetables, broccoli florets, mushrooms or chopped bell pepper.

How To Make One-Pot Chicken with Tomatoes and Sweet Potatoes

Everything is cooked in one pot, making clean-up easier. Here's a quick overview with full instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

1. Cook the onion and sweet potatoes in a large pot until tender. Season with spices. Scoop into a bowl.
2. Sear the chicken thighs on both sides. Add the back in the sweet potatoes and diced tomatoes. Arrange them around the chicken. Cook until juices run clear in chicken.
3. Scoop onto plates with optional rice, pasta or quinoa.

Leftover chicken thighs with sweet potatoes and tomatoes can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven.

Recipe Tips

• This recipe is easy to adapt. Use boneless skinless chicken thighs, chicken breasts, or a store-bought rotisserie chicken. Swap sweet potatoes for regular potatoes. You can use cheddar cheese or marble cheese instead of mozzarella. Add different veggies like broccoli, mushrooms, and asparagus. Basically, you can use this recipe as a guide but create your own unique variation.
• Chop the sweet potatoes into small cubes. The smaller the better. This will help them to cook faster.
• Cover the pot with a lid to help melt the cheese faster.
• The chicken will be done when the juices run clear and the internal temperature reaches 165°F when poked with a meat thermometer.

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