Jerk Chicken and Sweet Potato Salad

A surprisingly good and healthy recipe from my husband who teaked it through the years based on a restaurant where he used to go regularly.

Credit: Jerk Chicken and Sweet Potato Salad

Ingredients:

  • 1 roasted chicken
  • 4 green onions
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes
  • 0.25 cup fresh cilantro
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 0.33 cup jerk sauce
  • 0.33 cup olive oil
  • 4 limes

Instructions:

  1. Set oven to 400°F.
  2. Cut sweet potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Toss with avocado oil.
  3. Roast sweet potatoes in oven for 30-40 minutes.
  4. While potatoes are roasting, pull apart the cooked chicken.
  5. In a large bowl, add dressing ingredients (lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, jerk sauce, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and salt).
  6. Toss to combine.
  7. Once potatoes are cooled, add to large bowl with dressing.
  8. Add shredded chicken, green onions, and fresh cilantro.
  9. Toss with all remaining ingredients.
  10. Toss to combine.
  11. Enjoy.