Megan Mitchell

Megan Mitchell Instagram – Lighten up dinner this week with my Roasted Sweet Potato, Chicken and Black Bean Lettuce Wraps featuring @calorganicfarms veggies. #CalOrganicFarms Recipe👇🏼⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Ingredients:⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3/4 to 1-inch dice (roughly 2 1/2 cups)⁣⁣⁣⁣
• EVOO, for drizzling⁣⁣⁣⁣
• Kosher salt⁣⁣ and freshly cracked black pepper⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 1 pound ground chicken⁣⁣⁣
• 1/4 cup water⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 1 1/2 tsp. each chili powder⁣⁣⁣, cumin⁣⁣⁣, smoked paprika⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 1 head Cal-O romaine lettuce, washed⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 4 Cal-O green onions, thinly sliced on a bias⁣⁣⁣⁣
• Cal-O cilantro leaves and stems, for garnish⁣⁣⁣⁣
• Lime wedges, for garnish⁣⁣⁣⁣
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For the avocado crema:⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 4 Cal-O green onions, chopped into 2-inch pieces⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 2 large, ripe avocados⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 1 small jalapeño, roughly chopped⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 1 lime, zest and juice⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 1/2 cup packed Cal-O cilantro leaves and stems⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 1/2 cup water ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Directions:⁣⁣⁣⁣
• Preheat oven to 400F⁣⁣⁣⁣
• Place sweet potato on a medium sheet tray. Drizzle with EVOO and sprinkle with salt and pepper⁣⁣⁣ • Toss then spread out in a flat, even layer. Roast for 10 minutes, remove and toss then roast for another 10-12 minutes ⁣⁣⁣
• Meanwhile bring a high sided, nonstick 10-inch skillet up to heat over medium. Drizzle in 1-2 tbsp. EVOO then add in the chicken⁣⁣⁣⁣
• Cook, breaking into smaller pieces, for 6-8 minutes⁣⁣⁣⁣
• Reduce the heat to medium low and add in the 1/4 cup of water, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne and a large pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to combine⁣⁣⁣⁣
• Add in the roasted sweet potatoes along with the black beans. Stir together and keep warm on low⁣⁣⁣⁣
• To a high power blender add the green onions, scooped out avocados, chopped jalapeño, zest and juice from the lime, cilantro and salt. Lastly add the water⁣⁣⁣
• Blend on high until a smooth sauce forms⁣⁣⁣. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt or lime if needed⁣⁣ ⁣
• Fill lettuce cups with mixture, drizzle with crema, sprinkle with green onions and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges | Posted on 24/Jan/2023 23:31:54