If you’re looking for a healthy, yummy, and simple recipe for dinner, look no further! You can prep ahead of time, and the flavors blend perfectly. Bonus points: Pesto Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are Paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free & Whole 30. Hello, simple yet delicious dinner!
Pesto Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- Total time 1 hour
- Serves 4
Ingredients
1/4 cup cashews
4 sweet potatoes (small)
8 oz chicken breast
1 cup baby spinach
1/3 cup basil leaves
1 garlic clove (minced)
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
Directions
- Boil enough water to cover the cashews. Pour the water over the cashews and allow them to soak while you prepare the potatoes.
- Preheat the oven to 400 ℉. Place sweet potatoes & the chicken on a baking sheet. Cook 40 – 45 minutes, or until cooked through.
- While potatoes and chicken cook, make your pesto. Drain the cashews and place them in a blender or food processor along with the spinach, basil, garlic, olive oil, sea salt and nutritional yeast. Blend until smooth.
- Once the chicken and sweet potatoes are cooked through, remove from the oven and place the chicken into a small bowl. With two forks, shred the chicken until completely pulled. Add the pesto to the chicken and mix together until evenly combined.
- Stuff each sweet potato with the shredded chicken. Enjoy!
Notes
Leftovers: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to four days.
Serving size: One serving equals one stuffed sweet potato.
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