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Chicken and Broccoli Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

This is a sheet pan meal unlike any other. The result is a complete meal in a stuffed sweet potato - broccoli for color, seasoned chicken for flavor, melty cheese (and some optional hot sauce or hot honey) for fun!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Keyword: chicken dinner, Chicken Recipe, sheet pan meal, sheet pan recipe, sweet potato recipe, vegetables
Servings: 4
Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
Cost: $10.00

Equipment

  • Sharp Knife
  • Half Sheet Pan
  • Parchment Paper
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 4 8-ounce sweet potatoes (see note)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 10 ounces finely chopped broccoli florets
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cup shredded cooked chicken
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 cup shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese
  • hot sauce or hot honey, for topping (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the sweet potato halves on the baking sheet in a single layer. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt on both sides. Turn the potatoes cut side facing down.
  • Toss the broccoli florets with 1 tablespoon oil and ½ teaspoon salt. Scatter the broccoli around the sweet potatoes. Bake in the oven until the sweet potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork and the broccoli is tender, 20 to 30 minutes. If the broccoli starts to brown before the potatoes are done cooking, remove it from the pan.
  • While the potatoes roast, combine the chicken with 1 tablespoon oil, smoked paprika, brown sugar, and thyme.
  • Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and turn them over so the cut side is facing up. Use a fork to mash the sweet potatoes a bit and then top them with the broccoli, chicken, and cheese.
  • Turn on the oven’s broiler and broil the sweet potatoes until the chicken is crispy on top and the cheese is melted. Top with hot sauce or hot honey if you'd like!

Notes

Note: Make sure that your potatoes are 8 ounces each. If you use larger potatoes they will take longer to cook, so start them cooking and then add the broccoli in the last 20 minutes of cooking. 

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 543mg | Potassium: 416mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 929IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 2mg