Cheesy Salsa Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Cheesy Salsa Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes... because we are not about to eat a boring sweet potato around here! This sassy stuffed spud is great as part of your meal prep routine and is a great use for leftover salsa chicken or rotisserie chicken!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Salsa Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Total Time 18

Servings serving

Calories 447kcal

Author Jenn Laughlin

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato
¼ cup leftover shredded salsa chicken
2-4 TBSP black beans
2 oz grated cheese
1 TBSP greek yogurt or sour cream
¼ tsp sriracha chili sauce or favorite hot sauce
1-2 tsp chopped green onion (optional)
1 tsp fresh cilantro (optional)
salsa to taste

Instructions

Simply bake or microwave your sweet potato to fluffy perfection. Once cooled, pinch the sides to create a boat for your yummy toppings to float in and stuff away!
I add the black beans and cheese first, re-heat to melt, and then add all additional toppings afterwards. Customize toppings to suit your tastes. It's quick, easy, and beyond tasty!

Notes

Start with a chicken breast sans bone and skin (or grab a few if you'd like leftovers for soup, tacos, and salads!) and set a pot of water on the stove to boil. Boil the chicken until tender (this goes surprisingly quickly!) and remove water from the pot. Pour in your favorite homemade or store-bought red or green salsa and shred the chicken in the salsa using two forks (giving it a few chops with a knife can help this go even quicker!) Reduce heat to low and simmer the chicken in the salsa for 15 minutes or so to intensify the flavor.

I also add in a few taco-esque seasonings such as chili powder, cumin, cayenne, and a little bit of garlic powder too! If you plan ahead you can even toss the chicken, seasoning, and salsa in your crock pot (kind of like I did with this soup) and let the slow cooker do the work for you! Simply set it, forget it (ok maybe not forget entirely!) and then shred it when you're ready to dig in!

The result is a tender, juicy, flavorful chicken that can be used for nearly anything!

Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!

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