Best Sweet Potato Pilaf Recipes

CROCK POT ORANGE-CURRY CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATO PILAF

Steps:

• Toss together all the pilaf ingredients except the chicken stock.
• Spread the pilaf in the bottom of a 6 qt, oval crock pot.
• Stuff the chicken cavities with 4 orange chunks and 2 onion quarters.
• Place the chickens into the crock pot on top of the pilaf.
• Sprinkle each chicken with a pinch of celery seed, a pinch of cumin, and 1/2tsp of curry powder.
• Pour the chicken stock into the pot, being careful to not wash the seasoning off the chicken.
• Since the crock pot will be very full, cook for 3-4 hours on high to get the middle heated quickly then turn down to low for another 4-5 hours.

SWEET POTATO PILAF

Steps:

• Rinse wild rice thoroughly; drain. In a large saucepan, combine broth, rice and oil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is fluffy and tender, 50-55 minutes. Drain if necessary. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Add asparagus, sweet potato and onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until potatoes are crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes. , Stir in kale, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in rice and reserved bacon. Sprinkle with parsley.

SWEET POTATO SAUSAGE SKILLET WITH PILAF

Steps:

• 1. In large saucepan combine broth and garlic. Bring to boiling. Stir in rice. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.2. Meanwhile, in large skillet cook seeds over medium heat for 30 seconds or until fragrant, shaking skillet occasionally.3. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add butter to skillet. Cook and stir until melted. Stir in sweet potatoes and onion. Cook, covered, about 10 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.4. Stir in sausage, apple and sweet and sour sauce. Cook and stir about 4 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat. Stir in spinach.5. Before serving stir together hot rice and KELLOGG'S COMPLETE ALL-BRAN WHEAT BRAN FLAKES cereal. Serve sausage mixture over rice mixture.

SWEET POTATO RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the shallots and garlic, cook until slightly softened. Mix in rice, turmeric, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook stirring 1-2 minutes until spices are fragrant and rice is lightly toasted.
• Stir in the broth, bring to a low simmer and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes and continue simmering covered until all the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• Gently fluff with a fork, stir in pecans and basil and serve.