Description
White Chicken Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes combine creamy white chicken chili and roasted sweet potatoes for a creative, hearty, and meal-prep-friendly dinner.
Ingredients
4 medium sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 can (15 oz) white beans, drained and rinsed
1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup cream cheese (optional)
Shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, lime juice (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Poke sweet potatoes with a fork, wrap in foil, and bake for about 45 minutes until tender.
2. While potatoes bake, heat oil in a saucepan. Sauté onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
3. Add chicken, beans, green chiles, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir.
4. Pour in chicken broth and simmer 10 minutes.
5. Stir in cream cheese (if using) until melted and creamy.
6. Slice sweet potatoes, mash slightly, and fill with chili mixture.
7. Top with cheese, cilantro, and a splash of lime.
Notes
To save time, use microwave-baked sweet potatoes and pre-cooked chicken.
Omit cream cheese for a lighter version.
Reheat leftovers by microwaving the stuffed potatoes gently.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven + Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed potato
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: stuffed sweet potatoes, white chicken chili, comfort food dinner