"Cheesy" Chipotle Chicken Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3-4 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breast*
- 1 cup raw cashews**
- 2/3 cup chicken broth or water
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar divided
- 4 tsp chipotle spice powder divided
- 3 tsp cumin divided
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro + more to garnish
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup guacamole for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Prepare the potatoes by making piercing with a fork (about 5-7 per potato). Rub each potato with oil. Place on a baking sheet and move to the oven. Bake for 45-50 minutes (depending on oven). Lower the temperature to 400.
- While the potatoes are baking, make the sauce: in a food processor or blender, blend cashews, broth, nutritional yeast, lime juice, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tsp chipotle spice, 1 tsp cumin, salt, garlic, and cilantro. Blend until smooth, pausing to scrape down the sides with a spatula when needed.
- Now make the chicken. You can either bake in an oven at 350 for 25 minutes, then shred. Or use a skillet that is coated with oil, and saute for about 5 minutes per side (or until no longer pink). Once chicken is cooked, shred with a fork. Sprinkle with reamining chipotle spice and cumin. Whisk together the apple cider vinegar and tomato paste, pour on top of the chicken and stir.
- Once the potatoes are baked, remove from oven. Slice in half, and scoop out the flesh of the sweet potatoes (leaving a small rim around the potatoes, about 1/4 inch). Place the flesh in a large bowl, and pour in 3/4 cup of the "cheesy" sauce. Mash or beat until smooth and the potatoes are nice and creamy. Spoon the mixture back into the potato skins, evenly distributing the mixture.
- Place a few tablespoons of shredded chicken on top of the potatoes. Transfer the potatoes back to the oven. Bake for another 15-20 minutes. Remove and garnish with cilantro, green onion, and guacamole.
Notes
*If you use pre cooked chicken (from a rotisserie or other source), you will need about 2.5 cups shredded chicken.
**Be sure the raw cashews have been soaked in hot water for at least 15 minutes. You can also soak in regular water overnight. Drain the water when ready to use.