We gave our ingredients listing to a local chef to see what they would dream up. This delicious chicken recipe is made with the same ingredients found in Humankind... with a couple of twists for actual humans.  Yum.

Sautéed Chicken with Cinnamon-Spiced Sweet Potatoes, Apples & Cranberries

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

2 Tbs. sliced almonds (optional)

2 Tbs. olive oil, divided

3/4 tsp. dried crushed rosemary

3/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 1 ¼ lbs.

1 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in bitesize pieces, about 3 cups

¼ tsp. ground cinnamon

1 Gala apple, cored and sliced, about 1 ½ cups

¼ cup dried cranberries 

1/2 cup orange juice

1/2 tsp. orange zest

Preparation:

1. In large non-stick skillet toast almonds over medium-high until lightly browned; set aside.
2. In same skillet heat 1 Tbs. oil over medium-high heat.
3. Season chicken with crushed rosemary and 1/2 tsp. kosher salt and brown on both sides; reserve.
4. In same skillet cook sweet potatoes, cinnamon and remaining ¼ tsp. kosher salt over medium heat until tender-crisp, about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Stir in apple slices, cranberries and orange juice then return reserved chicken pieces to skillet and cook, covered, over medium-low heat until chicken juices run clear and sweet potato mixture is tender, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Arrange chicken on serving platter. Stir orange zest into sweet potato mixture and spoon mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with reserved toasted almonds.

Notes:

• Recipe makes 3 cups sweet potato mixture (3/4 cup per serving). So each serving would be 1 piece of chicken with ¾ cup potato mixture.