Caribbean Chicken With Nectarines, Sweet Potatoes and Bananas

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb sweet potato, peeled, halved lengthwise & cut crosswise into 1/2-inch half-rounds
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 lb lean ground chicken
• 1 large nectarine, cut into thin wedges
• 1/4 cup orange marmalade
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon jalapeno pepper, minced
• 2 medium bananas, firm but ripe, sliced
• 1/4 cup scallion, thinly sliced

Directions

1. 1

   To a large saucepan of boiling water add the sweet potatoes, return the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover & simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well.

2. 2

   In a large nonstick skillet, warm oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking, then add chicken & saute until opaque & cooked through, about 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Reduce heat to medium & add the sweet potatoes, nectarine, marmalade, mustard & jalapeno, Cooking & tossing gently until heated through, about 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the bananas & cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Serve the mixture sprinkled with sliced scallions.