Stuffed Sweet Potato

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

• 1 medium chicken breast (note: you can also swap for ground turkey or lean ground beef if that's what you have access to) 

• 1/2 medium sweet potato 

• 1 big handful spinach 

• 1/4 red onion (chopped) 

• 1/2 medium bell pepper (chopped) 

• ¼ cup black beans

• 2 tbsp shredded cheddar cheese (can swap for goat or feta cheese) 

• 1 tsp paprika 

• 1 tsp chipotle spice 

• Salt & pepper garlic (as much as you like) 

• 1 tbsp plain fat-free greek yogurt or tzatziki 

• Juice from 1 lime 

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• Garnish with jalapenos

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 425° 

• Slice a sweet potato in half lengthwise before wrapping half in tinfoil and placing it in the oven. You can make half now and half later, or do them both now and have dinner for tomorrow. 

• Let it bake for approximately 20 minutes. You’ll know it’s done if when you poke it with a knife, it slides in easily. 

• At the same time, bake your chicken breast in the oven until it's about 75% cooked. It should still be slightly pink on the inside. 

• Using a fork, pull the chicken breast apart so that it's shredded into small pieces. Place these in a mixing bowl. 

• Turn your stove to medium heat and add olive oil. Grill beans, onion, peppers, and garlic for about 5 minutes until soft. Just before they are done, add the spinach and allow it to soften. 

• Remove the sweet potato from the oven and allow it to cool down. 

• Use a spoon to carve out the inside of the sweet potato and place it in a mixing bowl with the chicken. Leave about a 1cm thick layer above the skin. 

• Add your grilled veggies to the same mixing bowl and add your seasoning. Squeeze lime juice into the mixture and stir it all together using a large fork. 

• Place the mixture back into the empty sweet potato skin and top with cheese. 

• With your oven turned to broil, place the stuffed sweet potato back inside and cook for about 5 minutes. 

• Make sure to keep an eye on it as oven heat can vary! Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. 

• Place a dollop of greek yogurt on top and enjoy!

Nutritional Info:

• Protein: 31g

• Fat: 18g

• Carbs: 31g

• Fibre: 8g

• Cals: 410