Pesto Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes: Savory Perfection
Enjoy these Pesto Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, a healthy and satisfying meal perfect for dinner. Roasted sweet potatoes are filled with savory shredded chicken and topped with vibrant pesto.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
- 1/4 cup prepared pesto
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash the sweet potatoes and prick them with a fork.
- Rub the sweet potatoes with olive oil and place them on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 45-60 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Let the sweet potatoes cool slightly, then slice them in half lengthwise.
- Carefully scoop out some of the flesh from the center of each sweet potato half, leaving a border to create a “boat”.
- In a bowl, combine the shredded chicken and pesto. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the pesto chicken mixture into the hollowed-out sweet potato halves.
- Return the stuffed sweet potatoes to the baking sheet and bake for another 10-15 minutes, until heated through.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- You can use store-bought rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Adjust the amount of pesto to your preference.
- For a vegetarian option, omit the chicken and increase the amount of pesto.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato half
- Calories: Approximately 350
- Sugar: Approximately 15g
- Sodium: Approximately 400mg
- Fat: Approximately 15g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 35g
- Fiber: Approximately 7g
- Protein: Approximately 20g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 50mg
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