Chicken Fajita Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (Print Version)

Baked sweet potatoes filled with spiced chicken, colorful peppers, onions, avocado, and fresh cilantro.

# What You Need:

→ For the Sweet Potatoes

01 - 4 medium sweet potatoes
02 - 2 teaspoons olive oil
03 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

→ For the Fajita Chicken Filling

04 - 2 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 14 ounces), cut into thin strips
05 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
06 - 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
07 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
08 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
09 - 2 teaspoons chili powder
10 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
11 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
12 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
13 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
14 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
15 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
16 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
17 - Juice of 1 lime

→ For Topping

18 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
19 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
20 - 1/4 cup sour cream
21 - Lime wedges

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Prick each potato several times with a fork, rub with 2 teaspoons olive oil, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place on a baking sheet and roast for 40 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a knife.
02 - While the potatoes bake, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced chicken, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes.
03 - Add bell peppers and red onion to the skillet. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender-crisp, about 6-8 minutes. Squeeze lime juice over the mixture, stir, and remove from heat.
04 - Once sweet potatoes are done, let cool slightly. Slice them open lengthwise and gently fluff the flesh with a fork.
05 - Fill each sweet potato with the chicken fajita mixture. Top with diced avocado, fresh cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream if desired. Serve with lime wedges.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sweet and spicy combo hits every craving at once
  • One potato fills you up without that heavy food coma feeling
  • The colors look gorgeous on your dinner table
02 -
  • Sweet potato size varies wildly, so adjust cooking time accordingly
  • The filling can be made ahead and reheated gently
  • Lining your baking sheet saves you from scrubbing later
03 -
  • Use fresh spices for the boldest flavor
  • Let the chicken rest in the spices for 10 minutes before cooking

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