Grilled BBQ Chicken and Grilled Sweet Potatoes
After a winter that has over extended it's stay, my standards for good grilling weather have dropped. It's 55 outside, it's dry, and there is no longer a cold breeze. Let's get the grill out and make up for lost time.
If you haven't noticed, I rarely cook red meat. It's all been white meat, whether if it has been chicken or turkey, fish or shrimp, and even pork. First of all, it's healthier but I think you can make some truly interesting and flavorful meals from white meat because they absorb flavors so well.
My grill craved a good BBQ recipe. Therefore I decided to go with a dry rub for dinner. Rubs are great because you can save the leftover mix for another day. What I really love about them is that you can combine any of your favorite spices and just see what comes out. Since I was craving that smoky, summer-like flavor, I emphasized on the cumin and dry mustard. The sweet potato was a nice change of pace for the palate after chewing on the smoky, slightly charred chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1/2 - 1 tbsp chili powder (depending on your personal preference)
- 1/2 tbsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp dry mustard
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- try to make four 4 oz pieces
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- canola cooking spray
2. Peel potatoes and slice in to 1/3 inch slices. Add slices to a pot with enough cold, salted water to cover them. Bring to boil over medium heat and continue to boil for 3 -4 mins. Drain and cool.
3. Preheat grill. Spray potatoes with cooking spray and salt them. Place potatoes and chicken on grill and cook until done.
My only advice for this easy meal is to either cover one side of the grill with aluminum foil to prevent the loss of potato slices through the cracks in the grill or use a special grill skillet that can be placed on your grill. Whichever method you chose, just make sure to cook the sweet potatoes enough to give it some flavor.
This is another straightforward meal to get you in the grilling spirit. You can choose to make different side dishes if you want. Instead of grilled sweet potato, why not make mashed sweet potato?
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