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Two purple sweet potato boats stuffed with shredded chicken, peas, and melted cheese, drizzled with sauce

Cheesy Chicken Stuffed Purple Sweet Potato Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 480 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large purple sweet potatoes
  • 250 g chicken breast
  • 1/2 cup green peas fresh or frozen
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 100 to 150 g shredded cheese mozzarella and cheddar, or a similar combo, work great
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 small onion, chopped

Instructions
 

Baking the Sweet Potato

  • First, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Wash the sweet potatoes, cut them lengthwise in half, and prick them with a fork.
  • Place them on parchment paper and brush lightly with olive or avocado oil.
  • Bake for 20 to 40 minutes, until completely soft.

Preparing the Filling

  • First, cut the chicken breast into small cubes.
  • Next, heat oil in a pan and sauté the onion.
  • Season and add the chicken.
  • Finally, turn off the heat and stir in the peas and half of the shredded cheese.

Stuffing

  • Loosen the inside of the baked sweet potatoes with a fork.
  • Then spoon in the filling.
  • Finally, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.

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