
Twice Baked Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes
Twice Baked Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes deliver 12g protein and 202 calories per serving — a lower-protein side or carb-load meal for training windows. Six servings batch on the stovetop efficiently, stretching ingredients across the week for variety. Ideal for carb-cycling days or refeed structure around intense sessions.
Ingredients
- •Sweet Potato, Baked, Flesh Only
Any sweet potato works. Medium = ~130g. Microwave 5-6 min to speed prep.
- •Olive oil
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Yellow Onion
- •Chicken Breast, Grilled
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •Garlic(120g)
- •Bell Pepper
- •Bell Pepper
- •Bell Pepper
- •Beans, Black, Canned, Drained(60g)
- •Cumin, Ground(3g)
- •Paprika, Ground(5g)
- •Mexican Blend Cheese(240g)
Part-skim mozzarella. Pre-shredded bags are convenient for meal prep.
- •Lime Juice, Fresh(30g)
- •Cilantro, Fresh(60g)
- •Lime
- •Avocado
- •Salsa, Prepared, Red, Store-Bought(15g)
Instructions
- 1Wrap sweet potatoes in one piece of paper towel. Microwave on high settings for 10 minutes. Remove carefully from microwave and unwrap (being careful of the steam that will escape from inside the paper towels). Pierce all over with a fork, wrap again and microwave for a further 14-15 minutes until soft (if the centres are still a little hard, don't worry they will continue to cook in the oven later).
- 2Preheat oven to 220°C | 430°F. Spray a baking tray/sheet with nonstick spray and arrange sweet potatoes the tray. Roast for one hour in the oven, or until soft (check them after 40 minutes, pierce with a fork, and continue roasting if needed).
- 3While the sweet potatoes are cooking, add a small amount of oil to the pan; add the onions to a skillet/frying pan over medium-high heat. Once transparent (about 1-2 minutes), add the chicken, garlic and capsicum/peppers. Cook until the garlic is fragrant. Add in the seasonings and continue cooking until chicken is completely coated in the seasonings. Mix the beans through; take off heat and set aside
- 4Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven; allow them to cool for about 5 minutes until they are just warm enough to handle (not until they're completely cold); and carefully slice them in half. Slice around the inside of the skin, leaving 1cm 'wall' around the inside of the skin. Slice small cubes into the flesh for easier removal. Scoop out the flesh and transfer it into a medium-sized mixing bowl. Set the skins aside.
- 5Add the chicken fajita mixture to the flesh in the bowl; mix it through until completely combined. Stir in the lime juice.
- 6Arrange the skins on the same baking tray/sheet, and stuff them with the fajita sweet potato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and the coriander/cilantro leaves. Put them back into the oven for 15-20 minutes until cheese is bubbling and starting to brown (or place under the grill/broiler in the oven for golden, crispy cheese for 10 minutes).
- 7Serve with any left over coriander/cilantro leaves, lime wedges, avocado pieces and smother in salsa dip.
Nutrition — Per Serving
202
calories
12g
protein
13g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 11g
- Saturated fat
- 7.7g
- Sodium
- 282 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 1.1g
6 servings per batch · ~89g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Twice Baked Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes have per serving?
Each serving provides 12g of protein and 202 calories, with 13g fat and 11g carbs. This is a lighter protein contribution that works best as a side dish alongside a higher-protein main course.
How long does Twice Baked Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes take to prep?
This quick prep recipe batch-preps 6 servings on the stovetop, giving you multiple side portions ready for the week with minimal time investment.
Is Twice Baked Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes good for fat loss?
At 202 calories per serving, this recipe functions as a low-calorie side dish or starter that adds volume to your meal without spiking calorie intake. Pair it with a higher-protein main to hit your macro targets while staying within a deficit.
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