LEMON-ANCHO CHICKEN & SWEET POTATOES

Lemon-Ancho Chicken & Sweet Potatoes image

Want to add big flavor to a dish, fast? Lemon juice and ancho peppers do it for this chicken and sweet potato dish. It takes only 15 minutes to prep.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 1h10m

Yield Makes 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1-1/2 tsp. zest and 1/4 cup juice from 2 lemons
3 Tbsp. honey, divided
4 ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded and hydrated
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
6 chicken leg quarters (3 lb.), separated
1-1/2 lb. sweet potatoes (about 3), peeled, each cut into 12 wedges
1 large sweet onion, cut into wedges
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Blend lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. honey and peppers in blender until smooth paste.
Pour dressing over chicken in large bowl; toss to coat. Add half the chicken to Dutch oven or large deep skillet; cook on high heat 2 min. Remove from pan. Repeat with remaining chicken. Add onions to pan; cook 5 min., stirring occasionally. Return chicken to pan. Add potatoes and pepper mixture; mix well. Cover.
Cook on medium-low heat 45 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF) and potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. Mix sour cream, lemon zest and remaining honey. Serve spooned over chicken; top with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Sodium 340 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 33 g