Description
One-Pot Easy Harvest Chicken Skillet is a cozy, flavor-packed dinner made with tender chicken, crispy bacon, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, apples, and cranberries—all cooked in one pan. This easy fall-inspired recipe is perfect for busy weeknights when you want something hearty, wholesome, and comforting without a sink full of dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 2 small sweet potatoes, cut into ¼-inch pieces
- 1 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved (quartered if large)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, divided
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 small red apple (Fuji or Gala), diced
- ¼–½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon, leaving grease in pan. Crumble and set aside.
- Add diced onion to the skillet and sauté 4–5 minutes until tender. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add chicken pieces. Season with half the salt and pepper. Cook until browned and fully cooked, about 8 minutes. Remove and keep warm.
- If needed, add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, cinnamon, nutmeg, and remaining salt and pepper. Cook 3–4 minutes to lightly brown.
- Add diced apples and ¼ cup chicken broth. Cover and cook 10–15 minutes until vegetables are tender, adding more broth if needed.
- Return chicken to skillet. Stir in walnuts, dried cranberries, and thyme. Heat 2–3 minutes.
- Season to taste and top with crumbled bacon before serving.
Notes
- Cut sweet potatoes small for faster cooking.
- Chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts.
- Pecans may replace walnuts.
- Add extra broth if vegetables begin sticking.
- Stores well in the refrigerator for 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (¼ of recipe)
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg