Chicken fajita sweet potato skins

Chicken fajita sweet potato skins

By Dalia Salem
15’ Prep time
30’ Cook time
45’ Total time
434 Calories
2 Serving

Summary

These colorful and satisfying sweet potato skins are filled with tender and juicy chicken fajita, topped with melted cheese and garnished with fresh cilantro and lime.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
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Step 2

Using a fork, poke holes down one side of each sweet potato. Microwave for 3-5 minutes, or until softened. Let sweet potatoes cool before handling.
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Step 3

Cut the sweet potatoes in half and carve out the centers, leaving a small rim around the outside of each “boat.”
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Step 4

Place sweet potato boats on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper. Add the bell peppers and onion to the other side of the baking sheet.
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Step 5

Mix the fajita seasoning ingredients together.
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Step 6

Drizzle in olive oil. Season the boats and veggies.
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Step 7

Add chicken breast on top of the veggies, drizzle in olive oil and add additional seasoning.
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Step 8

Bake 20-25 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165˚F (75˚C). Let cool for a few minutes.
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Step 9

Shred the chicken with 2 forks and mix together with the veggies.
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Step 10

Fill up sweet potato boats and top with mozzarella cheese.
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Step 11

Bake for 5 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.
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Step 12

Garnish with your favorite toppings (we used guacamole and cilantro).
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Step 13

Enjoy!

Ingredient

  • Onion
    Onion
    0.5
  • Chicken breast
    Chicken breast
    1
  • Sweet potatoes
    Sweet potatoes
    2
  • Salt
    Salt
    1 teaspoon
  • Cumin
    Cumin
    1 teaspoon
  • Chili powder
    Chili powder
    2 teaspoons
  • Pepper
    Pepper
    1 teaspoon
  • Garlic powder
    Garlic powder
    1 teaspoon
  • Yellow bell pepper
    Yellow bell pepper
    0.5
  • Green bell pepper
    Green bell pepper
    0.5
  • Red bell pepper
    Red bell pepper
    0.5
  • Mozzarella cheese
    Mozzarella cheese
    3 tablespoons

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