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roasted sweet potato topped with chipotle bbq ground chicken and spinach and a pickled onion, cotija cheese, and salsa macha garnish

Chipotle BBQ Ground Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

Roasted sweet potato halves stuffed with chipotle bbq ground chicken and spinach.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 260kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 3 large about 10-11 oz each Sweet Potatoes
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Pinch of Kosher Salt

For the Chipotle BBQ Chicken

  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 1 pound Ground Chicken
  • 1/2 cup BBQ Sauce
  • 2 30g Chipotle Peppers in Adobo
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 cup Chicken Broth or Water
  • 3 oz Baby Spinach roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 450ºF and line a half sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise and drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the halves. Rub the oil to coat all sides of the potatoes and place them cut side down on the sheet pan. Add a pinch of kosher salt over the top.
  • Bake for 40-50 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender and caramelized on the bottom.
  • Add the BBQ sauce, chipotle peppers, garlic, and broth to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and set aside.
  • In the last 15 minutes of baking the sweet potatoes, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes on one side until golden brown before breaking apart with a spatula and fully cooking.
  • Add the sauce to the fully cooked chicken and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken and the garlic is fragrant. Add the spinach and stir everything together. Cook for another 30-60 seconds until the spinach wilts and everything is coated in the sauce.
  • Transfer the roasted sweet potatoes to a plate cut side up. Gently press the potatoes with the back of a spoon or fork to flatten and create a well in the center for the chicken.
  • Add the chicken and spinach on top of the potatoes are garnish with a dollop of nonfat Greek yogurt and salsa macha or your choice of garnishes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Sweet Potato Half with Ground Chicken | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 6g | Fiber: 5g