Stuffed Sweet Potato Skins

I love potato skins, but I know how unhealthy they typically are...until now!

I found the inspiration for the recipe on Pinterest, on this blog, but modified mine to fit the tastes of my family.

Begin with large sweet potatoes, cook them as you normally do. I put mine in the microwave for about 9 mins instead of baking in the oven because I was on a time constraint, but either method would work great. Then cut in half length wise and scoop out some of the centers, leaving a generous amount of sweet potato but creating a place to hold the stuffing. Place the sweet potatoes on a baking pan and bake at 400 Degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes.

In the mean time bake or grill and season 2 chicken breasts and shred the meat. I BBQ-ed the day before and made extra for this meal so all I had to do we reheat them, in the microwave or toaster oven, and shred it. Super quick and easy! At the same time prepare the spinach, wilt the spinach just before it would be done. Once again I did this in the microwave and it only took about 1 min. It can also be done on the stove though.

Mix the shredded chicken and spinach evenly and mix in about a tablespoon of olive oil and salt/pepper to taste. Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and begin filling the halves with the stuffing and top with your favorite shredded cheese. I used a multi-pack of cheddar, jack and mozzarella.

Bake the stuffed sweet potatoes for an additional 10 minutes or till the cheese is melted and beginning to brown. It was a big hit with my family, who are definitely not the healthiest of eaters, so that was a win for me!
Hope you enjoy it too!

     Recipe:
     Bake at 400*F ; total of 18-20 minutes
     4 Large Sweet Potatoes
     2 Large Chicken Breasts
     1 Bushel of Fresh Spinach
     1 Tbs Olive Oil
     1-2 Cups Shredded Cheese