Chicken Fajita Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (Print View)
Roasted sweet potatoes filled with spiced chicken, bell peppers, onions, and topped with creamy yogurt and fresh cilantro.
# What You'll Need:
→ Sweet Potatoes
01 - 4 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Fajita Chicken Filling
04 - 2 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 12 oz), thinly sliced
05 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
06 - 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
07 - 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
08 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
09 - 2 teaspoons chili powder
10 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
11 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
12 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
13 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
14 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
15 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
16 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
17 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
18 - Juice of 1 lime
→ For Serving
19 - 3.5 oz Greek yogurt or sour cream
20 - Fresh cilantro, chopped
21 - Lime wedges
# Step-by-Step Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Pierce sweet potatoes several times with a fork, rub with olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and roast for 40 minutes until tender.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced chicken and spices (chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cayenne, salt, pepper). Sauté for 5 minutes until chicken starts browning.
03 - Add bell peppers and red onion to skillet. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften and chicken is fully cooked.
04 - Squeeze lime juice over the filling and stir to combine. Remove from heat.
05 - Once roasted, let sweet potatoes cool slightly. Slice lengthwise, gently mash flesh with a fork and season lightly with salt and pepper.
06 - Fill each sweet potato with the chicken mixture. Top with a dollop of Greek yogurt or sour cream and garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve immediately with lime wedges.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- It comes together in under an hour and feels restaurant-quality without the stress.
- The roasted sweet potatoes are naturally sweet, while the fajita spices bring just the right heat and smokiness.
- It's naturally gluten-free and adapts beautifully to whatever dietary needs your table has.
02 -
- Don't skip mashing the sweet potato flesh even slightly—it creates a creamy base that catches all the fajita flavors perfectly.
- If your chicken is thick, pound it to an even thickness before slicing so everything cooks at the same rate.
- The lime juice at the end is not optional; without it, the dish feels flat and one-dimensional.
03 -
- Slice everything uniform thickness so everything cooks at exactly the same speed and you don't end up with hard peppers and overcooked chicken.
- Don't let the seasoned chicken sit in the pan without moving it at the start—those first few minutes of contact with the hot oil are what create the fond and flavor buildup.