Recipe: Sweet Potato and Apple Braised ChickenDescription: A comforting, AIP-friendly braised chicken dish with tender sweet potatoes and apples, infused with warm cinnamon and cooked using the Ninja Foodi.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 55Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 800 g chicken thighs, 450 g sweet potatoes, 2 pieces apples, 2 cups bone broth, 1 piece cinnamon, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 piece onionInstructions: Set the Ninja Foodi to 'Sauté' mode and allow it to preheat. Season the chicken thighs with salt and cinnamon. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil into the Foodi and sear the chicken thighs on both sides until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside. Add the remaining olive oil to the Foodi, then add the diced onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes until they start to soften. Add the diced sweet potatoes and apple pieces to the Foodi, and sauté for another 2 minutes. Return the chicken thighs to the Foodi, nestling them among the sweet potatoes and apples. Pour the bone broth over the chicken and vegetables. Close the lid, set the Ninja Foodi to 'Pressure Cook' on high, and cook for 20 minutes. Once done, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before carefully opening the lid. Serve the braised chicken with sweet potatoes and apples on a plate, spooning some of the broth over the top.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: AIP, braised, chicken, Ninja Foodi, gluten-freeThis Sweet Potato and Apple Braised Chicken recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 55 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
AIP
braised
chicken
Ninja Foodi
gluten-free

Sweet Potato and Apple Braised Chicken

A comforting, AIP-friendly braised chicken dish with tender sweet potatoes and apples, infused with warm cinnamon and cooked using the Ninja Foodi.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 40 min
Serves: 4
September 22, 2025
Sweet Potato and Apple Braised Chicken - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.8 poundschicken thighs

skinless, boneless

1 poundssweet potatoes

peeled and diced

2 piecesapples

cored and sliced

2 cupsbone broth
1cinnamon

stick

2 tablespoonsolive oil
1 teaspoonsalt
1onion

diced

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Set the Ninja Foodi to 'Sauté' mode and allow it to preheat.

2

Season the chicken thighs with salt and cinnamon.

3

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil into the Foodi and sear the chicken thighs on both sides until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.

4

Add the remaining olive oil to the Foodi, then add the diced onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes until they start to soften.

5

Add the diced sweet potatoes and apple pieces to the Foodi, and sauté for another 2 minutes.

6

Return the chicken thighs to the Foodi, nestling them among the sweet potatoes and apples.

7

Pour the bone broth over the chicken and vegetables.

8

Close the lid, set the Ninja Foodi to 'Pressure Cook' on high, and cook for 20 minutes.

9

Once done, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before carefully opening the lid.

10

Serve the braised chicken with sweet potatoes and apples on a plate, spooning some of the broth over the top.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
708
Calories
30.1g
Fat
53.2g
Carbs
60.8g
Protein
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