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By Karina 29 Comments Filed Under: Chicken

Twice Baked Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes

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Merging two favourites into one delectable parcel, these Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes are a deliciously creamy way to change a meal from boring to fiesta! Okay, so that sounded as cheesy as these are in cheese, but it’s the only way to best describe the flavour in these Chicken Fajita stuffed Sweet Potatoes.

 

Healthy and filling comfort food in the form of sweet potatoes stuffed with a chicken fajita filling. I cannot begin to tell you how amazing these are. Or were, as the case may be. Especially only being 206 calories each!

 Twice Baked Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes | https://cafedelites.com
Simple to make; no chef skills required. Just good-sized sweet potatoes and an oven. This recipe is so versatile, it’s a no fail situation using raw or cooked chicken breast, peppers (capsicums) of all colours, some red onion, and tex-mex inspired flavours.

 Twice Baked Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes | https://cafedelites.com

With a quicker 20-minute version, or a slower ‘hour and 15 minutes’ version, these taters will fast become a family favourite!

 Twice Baked Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes | https://cafedelites.com

Fry up your chicken fajita filling…

Roast (or microwave) your sweet potatoes. Scoop out the flesh, mix it up with your fajita filling, and stuff em back the way they were. Or, sort of how they were.

 Twice Baked Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes | https://cafedelites.com

Top with a little extra fajita mix for extra flavour. Sprinkle with cheese…

 Twice Baked Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes | https://cafedelites.com

And back into your oven to melt that cheese.

 Twice Baked Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes | https://cafedelites.com
All of the ingredients and the flavours start a party in your mouth, the kind with pistols firing in the air.

 Twice Baked Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes | https://cafedelites.com
Top these Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes with cubed Avocado and some chopped cilantro (coriander) and drizzle with lime juice!

 Twice Baked Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes | https://cafedelites.com

And finally, serve with your favourite salsa dip.

 Twice Baked Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes | https://cafedelites.com

However, my favourite part is watching the cheese pull.

Ah yes. Cheesy cheese pull.

 Twice Baked Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes | https://cafedelites.com

And when you’re done with these Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes, try these Cheesy Bacon Bolognese Stuffed Sweet Potatoes. Or have the ultimate breakfast in tex-mex style with a Huevos Rancheros Tortizza!

Twice Baked Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes

Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes | Healthy and filling comfort food and a deliciously creamy way to change a meal from boring to fiesta!
Weight Watchers: 6 sp per chicken fajita stuffed sweet potato
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Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 3 whole medium-sized sweet potatoes , washed and scrubbed
  • Olive oil
  • 1/2 a red onion , thinly slice
  • 1 x 250 g | 9 oz cooked chicken breast , sliced into 1-inch strips
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 small red capsicum/bell pepper , sliced
  • 1 small orange/yellow capsicum/bell pepper , sliced
  • 1 small green capsicum/bell pepper , sliced
  • 1/4 cup tinned black beans , washed and rinsed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon sweet (or smoked) paprika
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese (or cheddar or mozzarella cheese)
  • 1 lime , juiced
  • 1/4 cup coriander/cilantro leaves
  • Extra lime wedges to serve
  • 1 Avocado , diced (to serve - OPTIONAL)
  • Salsa to serve

Instructions

Fast Method:

  • Wrap sweet potatoes in one piece of paper towel. Microwave on high settings for 10 minutes. Remove carefully from microwave and unwrap (being careful of the steam that will escape from inside the paper towels). Pierce all over with a fork, wrap again and microwave for a further 14-15 minutes until soft (if the centres are still a little hard, don't worry they will continue to cook in the oven later).

Slow Method:

  • Preheat oven to 220°C | 430°F. Spray a baking tray/sheet with nonstick spray and arrange sweet potatoes the tray. Roast for one hour in the oven, or until soft (check them after 40 minutes, pierce with a fork, and continue roasting if needed).
  • While the sweet potatoes are cooking, add a small amount of oil to the pan; add the onions to a skillet/frying pan over medium-high heat. Once transparent (about 1-2 minutes), add the chicken, garlic and capsicum/peppers. Cook until the garlic is fragrant. Add in the seasonings and continue cooking until chicken is completely coated in the seasonings. Mix the beans through; take off heat and set aside
  • Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven; allow them to cool for about 5 minutes until they are just warm enough to handle (not until they're completely cold); and carefully slice them in half. Slice around the inside of the skin, leaving 1cm 'wall' around the inside of the skin. Slice small cubes into the flesh for easier removal. Scoop out the flesh and transfer it into a medium-sized mixing bowl. Set the skins aside.
  • Add the chicken fajita mixture to the flesh in the bowl; mix it through until completely combined. Stir in the lime juice.
  • Arrange the skins on the same baking tray/sheet, and stuff them with the fajita sweet potato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and the coriander/cilantro leaves. Put them back into the oven for 15-20 minutes until cheese is bubbling and starting to brown (or place under the grill/broiler in the oven for golden, crispy cheese for 10 minutes).
  • Serve with any left over coriander/cilantro leaves, lime wedges, avocado pieces and smother in salsa dip.

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.6g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 7.2g | Fiber: 2.1g
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Comments

  1. LindaK says

    February 21, 2019 at 5:32 am

    I made these before and they were delicious. Making them for my mom tonight. I know she’ll enjoy them. We both love sweet potatoes. Thanks for the great recipe.

    Reply
  2. Pat says

    September 18, 2018 at 11:19 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious. We put a bit of sour cream on top. I will make this again.

    Reply
  3. Cha says

    July 15, 2018 at 1:56 am

    exactly how many grams is a medium sweet potato? native sweet potatoes here in the philippines are a lot smaller. thanks!!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      July 16, 2018 at 4:05 am

      I like to use myfitnesspal.com to look up any nutritional questions I may have. Hope that helps! Thank you for following along with me from the Philippines!!

      Reply
  4. Katie says

    July 08, 2018 at 10:42 pm

    I see it is 206 calories per serving. Is a serving for a half or a whole sweet potato?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      July 09, 2018 at 1:57 pm

      Yes, that is for a half of a sweet potato. Hope that helps! If you have any other nutritional questions I like to use myfitnesspal.com.

      Reply
  5. Sheri says

    June 26, 2018 at 3:55 am

    5 stars
    These were amazing! Didn’t have Paprika so I used Adobo seasoning instead. I’m adding this to my rotation for healthy lunches. Thank you

    Reply
    • Karina says

      June 26, 2018 at 6:39 am

      That sounds amazing! Great idea! Thank you so much for sharing! XO

      Reply
  6. Sarah says

    June 14, 2018 at 4:01 am

    Where has the recipe gone?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      June 14, 2018 at 1:21 pm

      Hi Sarah, thank you for your comment! We had a frustrating technical issue that has just now been resolved and all recipes are showing once again. I’m so sorry for the inconvenience this has caused. If you need any further help, please email us and we will assist you in any way we can. Thank you for your patience! XOXO

      Reply
  7. Cierra Bray says

    May 19, 2018 at 12:06 pm

    This recipe sounds delicious! Except I dont have a microwave, any recommendations? Could I just put them in the oven on a lower temperature for the same amount of time the recipe calls to put it in the microwave?

    Thanks!!
    Cierra

    Reply
    • Karina says

      May 19, 2018 at 12:12 pm

      Yes, that sounds fantastic! Great idea and way to improvise! Thanks so much for following along with me!

      Reply
  8. Mime says

    March 12, 2018 at 12:15 am

    5 stars
    I had a large Mexican themed dinner party and on the buffet I included these stuffed sweet potatoes and the avacado/corn/tomato salad found on Cafe Delites. Both were excellent and I received raves from my guests. I made these sweet potatoes ahead of time and baked them just until hot and bubbly. To keep the chicken from drying out, I browned the chicken but didn’t finish cooking them in the assembly stage. As they reheated, they finished cooking and the chicken remained moist. Made all the salad ahead of time except for the avacado and lettuce, which I added right before serving.
    Love Cafe Delights and the wonderful recipes.

    Reply
  9. Boyan Minchev says

    November 08, 2017 at 7:32 pm

    5 stars
    I like the combination of sweet potatoes with chicken it matches so well. Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe with us.

    Reply
    • Karina says

      November 17, 2017 at 8:16 pm

      Thanks Boyan! And you’re welcome!

      Reply
  10. Katie says

    July 20, 2017 at 3:39 am

    5 stars
    I absolutely loved these! 🙂 I posted about them on my Instagram, gave you credit and included the link but I couldn’t find you on the gram! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  11. Priscilla says

    February 23, 2017 at 9:56 am

    If my family hates sweet potatoe. What else can I use?

    Reply
  12. Amanda says

    January 07, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    Have you tried freezing them? Just wondering if I could make and freeze them for a quick meal!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      January 08, 2017 at 6:39 am

      No I haven’t Amanda, but you can certainly try! I’d imagine freezing them in batches wouldn’t hurt at all!

      Reply
  13. Cally says

    February 20, 2016 at 3:14 am

    These looks amazing! I’ll be adding them to my meal plan – thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      February 21, 2016 at 10:58 am

      You’re very welcome Cally! I hope you enjoy them! Xx

      Reply
  14. Kate says

    January 21, 2016 at 10:16 am

    My husband is on a sweet potatoes kick and I bet he would love this! We love making new things on the weekend. I think I will surprise him with this recipe. Thanks for posting!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      January 22, 2016 at 11:01 am

      You’re welcome 🙂 I hope he enjoys it!

      Reply
  15. Jessie | Kitschen Cat says

    January 19, 2016 at 1:04 pm

    These look amazing. I just made a pan of sweet potato enchiladas this evening. Great minds think alike! 🙂

    Reply
    • Karina says

      January 20, 2016 at 3:14 pm

      Must be something in the water! I just peaked at yours and they look delicious!

      Reply
  16. AiPing | Curious Nut says

    January 19, 2016 at 7:27 am

    Ohhhh this looks too good to eat. Just too good… though I’m still gonna eat em. 🙂

    Reply
    • Karina says

      January 20, 2016 at 3:15 pm

      Ai Ping we can totally share these when you make them 😉

      Reply
  17. Karen @ The Food Charlatan says

    January 10, 2016 at 11:40 am

    “Party in your mouth” I’m down with that!! Anything with this much cheese is okay by me. Looks amazing Karina! Gorgeous as usual!!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      January 12, 2016 at 11:02 am

      Thank you Karen! I’m loving our friendship and mutual love of all things cheesy! And chocolate. And Nutella 😉

      Reply

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