Shredded chicken stuffed sweet potato
Baked sweet potatoes stuffed with seasoned shredded chicken, black beans, and cheese, topped with avocado and cilantro.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Qty. | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet Potato | 5 | Count |
| Chicken Breast | 600 | Grams |
| Olive Oil | 2 | Tbsp |
| Black Beans | 1 | Can |
| Cheddar Cheese | 200 | Grams |
| Avocado | 1 | Count |
| Cilantro | 1 | Bunch |
| Lime | 1 | Count |
| Salt | 1 | Tsp |
| Black Pepper | 0.5 | Tsp |
| Cumin | 1 | Tsp |
| Paprika | 1 | Tsp |
| Garlic Powder | 1 | Tsp |
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
- Pierce each sweet potato several times with a fork and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the sweet potatoes for 45-60 minutes or until tender.
- While the sweet potatoes are baking, season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken breasts for 6-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet, let it cool slightly, then shred it using two forks.
- In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, black beans, lime juice, and half of the chopped cilantro.
- Once the sweet potatoes are done, cut them open lengthwise and fluff the insides with a fork.
- Stuff each sweet potato with the chicken and bean mixture, then top with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Return the stuffed sweet potatoes to the oven for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Garnish with sliced avocado and the remaining cilantro before serving.
Prep
- Thaw chicken breasts if frozen.
Kitchen equipment
Baking SheetSkilletForks For Shredding
