Pepper Jam Chicken
plus a Kale & Sweet Potato Jumble
- Milk
We looked below the Mason-Dixon line for inspiration and came up with this pork tenderloin, smothered in a lush pan sauce. The key is red pepper jam, which adds a tangy, sweet-savory flavor, while sour cream adds a touch of indulgence. Joining the party is a tangle of sauteed kale with roasted sweet potatoes and red onions. With a meal so plentiful and delicious, who can resist all this Southern charm?
Ingredients
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Red Onion
4 ounce
Kale
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
2 unit
Sweet Potato
1 teaspoon
Smoked Paprika
1 unit
Red Pepper Jam
12 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Dice sweet potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Halve, peel, and cut onion into ½-inch-thick wedges. Remove and discard any large stems from kale; chop into bite-size pieces.
• Toss sweet potatoes and onion on one side of a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. (For 4 servings, spread veggies across entire sheet.) • Roast on top rack for 10 minutes (you’ll add the pork then).
• Pat pork* dry with paper towels; season all over with paprika, salt, and pepper. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook, turning occasionally, until browned all over, 4-8 minutes. • Once veggies have roasted 10 minutes, carefully transfer pork to opposite side of sheet. (For 4, leave veggies roasting; add pork to a second sheet and roast on middle rack.) Roast until pork is cooked through and veggies are tender, 10-12 minutes. TIP: If pork is done before veggies, remove from sheet and roast veggies 5 minutes more. Transfer pork to a cutting board.
Swap in chicken for pork. Cook until browned and cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side. (Skip roasting!) Transfer to a cutting board.
• Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a second large pan over medium heat. Add kale, 2 TBSP water (4 TBSP for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat. • Heat pan used for pork over medium heat. Add jam, stock concentrate, and ¼ cup water (1⁄3 cup for 4). Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 3-4 minutes. • Remove from heat; stir in sour cream and season with pepper. TIP: If sauce seems too thick, stir in a splash of water.
• Transfer sweet potatoes and onion to pan with kale. Cook over medium heat until warmed through, 1-2 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Thinly slice pork crosswise. • Divide veggies between bowls; top with pork. Spoon sauce over pork and serve.
Thinly slice chicken crosswise.
Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The pepper jam sauce is a crowd-pleaser — sweet, savory, and delicious over both chicken and pork, with the kale-sweet potato jumble earning surprising praise 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Most found the recipe straightforward, though a few noted the multiple pans and steps made it feel more involved than expected.
- Suggestions: Substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream for a lighter sauce; use half the suggested water when making the jam to keep it from turning watery. Some preferred spinach over kale for a milder green, and a few suggested sending whole kale leaves so cooks can remove stems more easily.
- Leftovers: Kale reheats poorly, so enjoy the greens fresh — the chicken and sweet potatoes hold up better the next day.
- Sauce: A few found the sauce too sweet or too mild; add a splash of your favorite hot sauce 🌶️ or reduce the water by half for a bolder, thicker result.
Reviews from our home cooks
Very tasty. I ordered it because I love the sweet potatoes and kale with purple onions but chicken was good with delicious pepper jam sauce. My only complaint was that one piece of chicken was short and thick so it did not cook as fast or evenly as the thinner piece of chicken.
I got the chicken instead of the pork, this chicken is so good. The pepper jam sauce is the best, I love the vegetables too. This is one of the best Hello Fresh meals.
I don't usually like kale but OMG this combination was soooo good!!! I hated taking my last bite, I just wanted more because it was that yummy! Will be getting this one again!
A favorite for sure. Not a huge sweet-pepper fan, but I may be a convert now. Also loved the fresh vegetables - clean and filling meal.
The flavor was great, but the pepper jam sauce was super watery and lost its flavor. I followed the instructions exactly, but it needs another thickening agent.
Maybe increase the size of the chicken filets or reduce the amount of Kale. Overall very yummy
I cooked this with the chicken and it was quite good. The sauce could do with a bit of spice, so maybe add a little of your favorite hot sauce. Will order again.
Sweet potatoes took much longer to cook than indicated (even with smaller chop). Adding a toasted sesame seed on top would be an amazing addition.
I substituted for chicken. Turned the sweet potatoes in to thin chips and kale into a Caesar salad. Demi glaze was amazing
This was a really healthy meal and I loved the pepper jam flavor.
