Best 2 Healthy Chicken And Cheese Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipes

HEALTHY CHICKEN-AND-CHEESE-STUFFED SWEET POTATOES

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A quick dinner doesn't always have to mean eggs. Save them for breakfast and make this quick, stuffed spud instead. Clocking in at about 400 calories, this protein-packed dinner (17 grams) is super satisfying and makes for easy cleanup.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 1 serving (1 stuffed potato)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 medium sweet potato, pierced all over with a fork
1/4 cup shredded skinless cooked chicken breast (rotisserie or leftover)
3 tablespoons shredded mild Cheddar
Kosher salt
1/2 small avocado
1 tablespoon salsa verde
1 scallion, sliced

Steps:

Microwave the sweet potato on high until tender (when you squeeze it with a clean dish towel, it should feel really soft), about 5 minutes. Let sit for a few minutes.
Cut the potato in half but not all the way through. Using the dish towel to hold the potato in place, scoop out the flesh into a small bowl. Add the chicken, Cheddar and a pinch salt and mash everything together with a fork. Fill the potato skin with the mixture.
Cut the avocado into small pieces. Drizzle the stuffed potato with the salsa verde and top with the avocado and scallion.

BBQ CHICKEN STUFFED BAKED SWEET POTATOES RECIPE

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BBQ Chicken Stuffed Baked Sweet Potatoes are a healthy recipe filled with flavor. A soft, sweet potato baked in the oven and topped with barbecue chicken, red onion, mozzarella cheese and cilantro.

Provided by Elyse Ellis

Categories Main Course

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

6 sweet potatoes
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cups BBQ Sauce
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
½ red onion (diced)
4 Tablespoons cilantro (chopped)

Steps:

Scrub the outside of each potato and remove any blemishes.
Poke the outside of each sweet potato multiple times with a fork then place on a baking sheet and place on the middle oven rack.
Heat oven to 425 degrees and bake for 45 minutes, or until a fork easily presses into the center.
Meanwhile, spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Place chicken breasts in prepared pan and cover with BBQ sauce.
Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or place in the oven with the sweet potatoes for the last 20 minutes of cooking. Make sure chicken is cooked all the way through.
Remove chicken and sweet potatoes from the oven.
Shred cooked BBQ chicken.
Cut each sweet potato down the middle and fill with shredded chicken.
Divide mozzarella cheese, red onion and chopped cilantro evenly between each potato and put on top of each baked potato.
Broil on high for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is completely melted.
Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 kcal, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 51 mg, Sodium 307 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving

Tips:

For a crispier skin, pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork before baking.
If you don't have a microwave, you can boil the sweet potatoes for about 15 minutes, or until they are tender.
For a more flavorful filling, add some cooked bacon, crumbled sausage, or diced ham.
If you don't have any shredded chicken, you can use rotisserie chicken or canned chicken.
To make the dish ahead of time, assemble the sweet potatoes and store them in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before baking.

Conclusion:

These chicken and cheese stuffed sweet potatoes are a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give these stuffed sweet potatoes a try!