Name: Baked African Sweet Potato Chicken By Dinner the Dessert
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: West African Recipes
Ingredients: 6 chicken thighs , bone-in, and skin on; 2 tsp coriander; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp cinnamon; ½ tsp coarse ground black pepper; ¼ tsp cayenne; 4 tbsp vegetable oil ,; 1/2 red onion , diced; 2 sweet potatoes , peeled and diced (about 1 pound); 1 cup diced mango , frozen is fine; ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter; 14 ounces diced tomatoes , do not drain; 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

Baked African Sweet Potato Chicken By Dinner the Dessert

Yields6 Servings

Prep Time10 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time55 mins

Baked African Sweet Potato Chicken is made with a combination of sweet and spicy flavors with chicken, mangoes, peanut butter, sweet potatoes, and cayenne.

This chicken thigh recipe makes a hearty meal with lots of delicious spices, veggies, and crispy chicken. It’s the perfect not-too-spicy chicken dish that everyone is sure to love.

The meat bakes along with other fresh ingredients like sweet potatoes, mangoes, tomatoes, and onions. Baking with the juicy and rich ingredients makes the perfect fall-apart tender chicken thighs with deliciously crispy skin.

6 chicken thighs , bone-in, and skin on

2 tsp coriander

1 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp coarse ground black pepper

¼ tsp cayenne

4 tbsp vegetable oil , divided

1/2 red onion , diced

2 sweet potatoes , peeled and diced (about 1 pound)