Create Simple Meals: Jerk Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potato

Prep:1hCook:1h

We had a great time, with great food. Needless to say we had an abundance of Jerk Chicken. Create Simple Meals deiced to add a nice twist to the Caribbean Classic dish and make a stuffed Jerk Chicken Sweet Potato. One bite and you will fill like you are back on the beach and you’ll know everything is ‘Irie’.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:03:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories587.1 kcal (29%)

Total Fat21.2 g (30%)

Carbs69.8 g (27%)

Sugars21.9 g (24%)

Protein28.1 g (56%)

Sodium885.1 mg (44%)

Fiber8.3 g (30%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4sweet potatoes

large

1 Tbspcoconut oil

honey

butter

3 TBSjerk seasoning

3 TBSGARLIC SAUCE

OPTIONAL

2CHICKEN BREAST

cut into 1 each pieces

1 Tbspolive oil

1 ½ cupMANGO

DICED

2 Tbspred onion

finely chopped

1 TbspJALAPEÑO

minced

3 TbspCILANTRO LEAVES

chopped

1 Tbsplime juice

Instructions

Step 1

Mix MANGO, RED ONIONS, JALAPEÑO, CILANTRO LEAVES, and LIME JUICE and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Step 2

In bowl combine the CHICKEN BREAST PIECES, JERK SEASON and BLACK BEAN SAUCE if using and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 425° F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper and lightly spray it with cooking spray

Step 4

Thoroughly wash, dry, and poke several holes with a fork in SWEET POTATOES

Step 5

Rub the skin with OIL and bake the SWEET POTATOES for 30 minutes, rotating the pan half wayand bake for an additional 15-30 minutes or until a knife can be easily inserted into the center of the POTATO.

Step 6

Heat a large skillet over med-hi heat and coat the pan with 1 tbsp of OIL. Add CHICKEN and cook for 6-8 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°.

Step 7

Remove to a bowl and mix with the prepared MANGO SALSA and set aside.

Step 8

Remove POTATOES from oven. Cut each down the middle lengthwise and lightly mash with BUTTER, drizzle with HONEY.

Step 9

Top each with the CHICKEN and SALSA MIX

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