
Twice Baked Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes
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Twice Baked Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes
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Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes | Healthy and filling comfort food and a deliciously creamy way to change a meal from boring to fiesta!
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Ingredients
- 3 sweet potatoes whole, medium-sized, washed and scrubbed
- 1 splash olive oil
- ½ red onion thinly slice
- 1 Cooked Chicken Breast sliced into 1-inch strips
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 red bell pepper small, sliced
- 1 orange bell pepper small, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper small, sliced
- ¼ cup black beans tinned, washed and rinsed
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika or smoked paprika
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese or cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- 1-2 tablespoons lime juice 1 lime juiced
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
- 4 Lime wedges to serve
- 1 avocado diced, to serve - optional
- 1 tablespoon salsa to serve
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Instructions
Fast Method:
- Wrap sweet potatoes in one piece of paper towel. Microwave on high settings for 10 minutes. Remove carefully from microwave and unwrap (being careful of the steam that will escape from inside the paper towels). Pierce all over with a fork, wrap again and microwave for a further 14-15 minutes until soft (if the centres are still a little hard, don't worry they will continue to cook in the oven later).
Slow Method:
- Preheat oven to 220°C | 430°F. Spray a baking tray/sheet with nonstick spray and arrange sweet potatoes the tray. Roast for one hour in the oven, or until soft (check them after 40 minutes, pierce with a fork, and continue roasting if needed).
- While the sweet potatoes are cooking, add a small amount of oil to the pan; add the onions to a skillet/frying pan over medium-high heat. Once transparent (about 1-2 minutes), add the chicken, garlic and capsicum/peppers. Cook until the garlic is fragrant. Add in the seasonings and continue cooking until chicken is completely coated in the seasonings. Mix the beans through; take off heat and set aside
- Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven; allow them to cool for about 5 minutes until they are just warm enough to handle (not until they're completely cold); and carefully slice them in half. Slice around the inside of the skin, leaving 1cm 'wall' around the inside of the skin. Slice small cubes into the flesh for easier removal. Scoop out the flesh and transfer it into a medium-sized mixing bowl. Set the skins aside.
- Add the chicken fajita mixture to the flesh in the bowl; mix it through until completely combined. Stir in the lime juice.
- Arrange the skins on the same baking tray/sheet, and stuff them with the fajita sweet potato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and the coriander/cilantro leaves. Put them back into the oven for 15-20 minutes until cheese is bubbling and starting to brown (or place under the grill/broiler in the oven for golden, crispy cheese for 10 minutes).
- Serve with any left over coriander/cilantro leaves, lime wedges, avocado pieces and smother in salsa dip.
Notes
- You can also top your sweet potatoes with sour cream!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
252mg
(11%)
Potassium
831mg
(24%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
17743IU
(355%)
Vitamin C
78mg
(87%)
Calcium
275mg
(28%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
Protein | 18g | 36% |
Fat | 10g | 15% |
Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
Sodium | 252mg | 11% |
Potassium | 831mg | 18% |
Fiber | 8g | 32% |
Sugar | 8g | 16% |
Vitamin A | 17743IU | 355% |
Vitamin C | 78mg | 87% |
Calcium | 275mg | 28% |
Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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