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Rotisserie Chicken Stuffed Potatoes

These rotisserie chicken-stuffed sweet potatoes are the ultimate weeknight dinner!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course dinner, Main Course
Servings 6 potatoes
Calories 430 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Non-stick skillet
  • 1 Baking sheet
  • 1 Wooden spatula
  • tongs optional

Ingredients
  

For The Sweet Potatoes

  • 6 large sweet potatoes
  • olive oil for coating
  • sea salt to season

For The Chicken Filling

  • 1 rotisserie chicken shredded
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1/2 jalapeno minced (save the other half thinly sliced, for topping)
  • 2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • sea salt
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced (save half for topping)

For Topping

  • 1½ cups shredded cheese Monterey Jack or cheddar works perfectly
  • sour cream or Greek yogurt for servings
  • thinly sliced jalapeno
  • sea salt

Instructions
 

Roast Your Potatoes

  • Preheat your oven 425℉
  • Rub each potato with olive oil and roll in sea salt.
  • Place them on a baking sheet and bake 45 minutes or until fork tender.

Saute The Aromatics

  • In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add your onions and saute until translucent.
  • Add minced garlic and jalapeno. Sauté for another 1-1½minutes, stirring constantly.

Season Your Chicken

  • Add chili powder, smoked paprika,a nd black pepper into a bowl with your shredded chicken.
  • Toss together to season the chicken. Add to your skillet.
  • Add half of your green onions.
  • Mix together until warmed through.

Stuff Your Potatoes

  • Cut each potato lengthwise down the center. Gently pushing the sides apart with a fork to create space for the filling.
  • Stuff each potato generously with your warm chicken mixture.
  • Sprinkle cheese on top then return the potatoes back in the oven for another 3-4 minutes for until the cheese is melted.
  • Add your finishing touches with your favorite toppings with sour cream or Greek yogurt, cilantro, jalapeno, green onions, and flaky sea salt.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition Information (per serving)

Nutrient Amount
Calories ~430 kcal
Protein 32g
Carbohydrates 35g
Fat 17g
Fiber 5g
Sodium 620mg
Sugar 8g
(Nutrition facts are approximate and vary based on cheese type and toppings used.)