Baby Bok Choy & Chili Chicken Stuffed Sweetpotatoes
Created by a registered dietitian for NCSPC Recipe Contest with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 medium sweetpotatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 chicken thighs
- 3 cups loosely packed coarsely chopped baby bok choy
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fig balsamic vinegar
- Garnish with ½ cup roasted cashew pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° Scrub sweetpotatoes with vegetable brush, wrap in aluminum foil, then bake for one hour, or until soft. In a medium bowl, mix smoked paprika, chili powder, cinnamon, cocoa, garlic powder, black pepper and salt together. Stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil, then toss in chicken to generously coat.
- Set broiler on high and move potatoes to lower rack in oven. Place seasoned chicken on broiling pan 6 inches under broiler. Cook for 5 – 10 minutes per side, or until there is no pink inside the thigh and outside has darkened. Be sure to reset the oven back to 400°F after and move potatoes to middle of oven. Set chicken aside to rest and come to room temperature. Once cooled, cut into small pieces.
- Chop bok choy and red bell pepper and place in medium bowl. In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons olive oil with 2 tablespoons fig vinegar. Toss with vegetable mixture. Add the chicken and toss again.
- To assemble, slice the sweetpotatoes open lengthwise and mash the insides slightly. Scoop out 1/3 cup of each sweetpotato, then scoop 1/3 cup of the bok choy/chicken mixture into the middle of each sweetpotato. Sprinkle with nuts for garnish. Note: For an extra stuffed sweetpotato, keep the 1/3 cup mashed sweetpotato or mix in with bok choy/chicken mixture.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Baby Bok Choy & Chili Chicken Stuffed Sweetpotatoes
Serving Size
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
478
% Daily Value*
Fat
22
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
12
g
Cholesterol
74
mg
25
%
Sodium
462
mg
20
%
Potassium
1017
mg
29
%
Carbohydrates
52
g
17
%
Fiber
9
g
38
%
Sugar
12
g
13
%
Protein
18
g
36
%
Vitamin A
38683
IU
774
%
Vitamin C
84
mg
102
%
Calcium
217
mg
22
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
Net Carbohydrates
43
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 478kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 18gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 462mgPotassium: 1017mgFiber: 9gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 38683IUVitamin C: 84mgCalcium: 217mgIron: 3mgNet Carbohydrates: 43g