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Loaded Sweet Potato Skins with Pecans, Chicken, Bacon, and Goat Cheese - a healthier take on the classic appetizer
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Loaded Sweet Potato Skins with Pecans and Chicken

Stuff roasted sweet potatoes with chicken and bacon for a clean dinner or side dish for serving guests!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Lifestyle
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Author: Julia

Ingredients

For the Slow-Cooked Chicken:

  • 1.3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1.5 cups chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt to taste

For the Sweet Potato Skins:

  • 4 small sweet potatoes
  • 3 slices thick-cut bacon cooked, see note*
  • 4 ounces goat cheese
  • 1/2 cup raw pecan pieces
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano or parsley chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Add the ingredients for the shredded chicken to a crock pot or slow cooker. Secure the lid and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and shreds easily. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and use two forks to shred it. Place shredded chicken in a mixing bowl.
  • While chicken is cooking, roast the sweet potatoes. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Poke each sweet potato several times with a fork and wrap each potato in foil. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes (depending on the size of the potatoes), until very soft when poked with a fork. Remove potatoes from the oven and allow them to cool.
  • Add the cooked bacon, bacon drippings, goat cheese, pecans, oregano, and sea salt to the mixing bowl with the chicken. Stir everything until well-combined. Taste the filling mixture for flavor and add more sea salt to taste.
  • Slice each sweet potato length-wise and scoop out some of the flesh to make room for the shredded chicken filling. (Note: Use the sweet potato flesh for mashed sweet potatoes, or a side dish (or dessert of choice)).
  • Stuff the sweet potato skins with the chicken filling and serve (Note: you can leave the potato skins in the warm oven until guests arrive and you’re ready to serve).

Notes

*save the bacon drippings! You’ll be using the grease to mix with the chicken

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams