Seared Chicken with Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Roasted Broccoli

Step 1

1 Prepare the ingredients: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven, then preheat to 450°F. Fill a medium pot with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut off and discard the bottom 1/2 inch of the broccoli stem; cut the broccoli into small florets. Quarter and deseed the lemon. Peel and medium dice the sweet potatoes. Grate the Grana Padano cheese on the small side of a box grater.

Step 2

2 Roast the broccoli: Place the broccoli florets on a sheet pan. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Arrange in an even layer. Roast 16 to 18 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven. Evenly top with the juice of 2 lemon wedges.

Step 3

3 Cook & mash the sweet potatoes: While the broccoli roasts, add the diced sweet potatoes to the pot of boiling water. Cook 14 to 16 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork. Turn off the heat. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot. Add the mascarpone cheese and a drizzle of olive oil. Using a fork or potato masher, mash to your desired consistency. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

Step 4

4 Coat the chicken: While the sweet potatoes cook, on a large plate, combine the flour, half the grated cheese, and all but a pinch of the spice blend. Season with salt and pepper. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper on both sides. Working one piece at a time, thoroughly coat the seasoned chicken in the seasoned flour mixture (tapping off any excess). Transfer to a separate plate.

Step 5

5 Cook the chicken: While the sweet potatoes continue to cook, in a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the coated chicken and cook 6 to 7 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through. Turn off the heat.

Step 6

6 Make the sauce & serve your dish: While the chicken cooks, in a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, remaining spice blend, and the juice of the remaining lemon wedges. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the cooked chicken with the roasted broccoli and mashed sweet potatoes. Garnish with the remaining grated cheese. Serve with the sauce on the side. Enjoy!

Step 7

1 Prepare the ingredients: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven, then preheat to 450°F. Fill a medium pot with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut off and discard the bottom 1/2 inch of the broccoli stem; cut the broccoli into small florets. Quarter and deseed the lemon. Peel and medium dice the sweet potatoes. Grate the Grana Padano cheese on the small side of a box grater.

Step 8

2 Roast the broccoli: Place the broccoli florets on a sheet pan. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Arrange in an even layer. Roast 16 to 18 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven. Evenly top with the juice of 2 lemon wedges.

Step 9

3 Cook & mash the sweet potatoes: While the broccoli roasts, add the diced sweet potatoes to the pot of boiling water. Cook 14 to 16 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork. Turn off the heat. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot. Add the mascarpone cheese and a drizzle of olive oil. Using a fork or potato masher, mash to your desired consistency. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

Step 10

4 Coat the chicken: While the sweet potatoes cook, on a large plate, combine the flour, half the grated cheese, and all but a pinch of the spice blend. Season with salt and pepper. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper on both sides. Working one piece at a time, thoroughly coat the seasoned chicken in the seasoned flour mixture (tapping off any excess). Transfer to a separate plate.

Step 11

5 Cook the chicken: While the sweet potatoes continue to cook, in a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the coated chicken and cook 6 to 7 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through. Turn off the heat.

Step 12

6 Make the sauce & serve your dish: While the chicken cooks, in a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, remaining spice blend, and the juice of the remaining lemon wedges. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the cooked chicken with the roasted broccoli and mashed sweet potatoes. Garnish with the remaining grated cheese. Serve with the sauce on the side. Enjoy!