Shredded chicken stuffed sweet potato

Baked sweet potatoes stuffed with seasoned shredded chicken, black beans, and cheese, topped with avocado and cilantro.

Ingredients

IngredientQty.Unit
Sweet Potato5Count
Chicken Breast600Grams
Olive Oil2Tbsp
Black Beans1Can
Cheddar Cheese200Grams
Avocado1Count
Cilantro1Bunch
Lime1Count
Salt1Tsp
Black Pepper0.5Tsp
Cumin1Tsp
Paprika1Tsp
Garlic Powder1Tsp

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
  2. Pierce each sweet potato several times with a fork and place them on a baking sheet.
  3. Bake the sweet potatoes for 45-60 minutes or until tender.
  4. While the sweet potatoes are baking, season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, and garlic powder.
  5. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken breasts for 6-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
  6. Remove the chicken from the skillet, let it cool slightly, then shred it using two forks.
  7. In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, black beans, lime juice, and half of the chopped cilantro.
  8. Once the sweet potatoes are done, cut them open lengthwise and fluff the insides with a fork.
  9. Stuff each sweet potato with the chicken and bean mixture, then top with shredded cheddar cheese.
  10. Return the stuffed sweet potatoes to the oven for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
  11. Garnish with sliced avocado and the remaining cilantro before serving.

Prep

  • Thaw chicken breasts if frozen.

Kitchen equipment

Baking SheetSkilletForks For Shredding