Description
These Chicken and Spinach Stuffed Sweet Potatoes offer a hearty and healthy meal option featuring fluffy roasted sweet potatoes filled with tender, flavorful chicken, sautéed spinach, and a creamy garlic sauce. Ideal for an easy weeknight dinner or nutritious meal prep, this recipe balances protein and vegetables in a comforting package.
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Chicken Filling
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- ½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for roasting the sweet potatoes evenly and thoroughly.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Pierce each sweet potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape during roasting. Rub them all over with olive oil, and season with salt and black pepper to enhance their natural sweetness and flavor.
- Bake Sweet Potatoes: Place the prepared sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack and bake for 45 to 55 minutes until they are tender when pierced, ensuring a fluffy interior.
- Cook Chicken: Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced chicken along with garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and no longer pink inside.
- Sauté Spinach and Garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and fresh spinach into the skillet with the chicken. Cook until the spinach has wilted, infusing the mixture with garlicky goodness and vibrant greens.
- Make Creamy Sauce: Reduce the heat to low and fold in Greek yogurt, grated Parmesan cheese, milk, and lemon juice. Stir occasionally until everything is well combined and the filling is creamy.
- Assemble Stuffed Potatoes: Once the sweet potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice each one lengthwise down the middle and fluff the interior with a fork to create space for the filling.
- Fill and Serve: Spoon the creamy chicken and spinach mixture generously into each sweet potato. Serve warm and enjoy this nutritious, flavorful meal.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken as a shortcut to save time and skip cooking the chicken yourself.
- Add red pepper flakes to the chicken filling for a spicy kick if desired.
- These stuffed sweet potatoes reheat well, making them perfect for meal prep and leftovers.
- Try topping with shredded mozzarella or crumbled feta cheese for variation and extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
