Blog | Nutrition & Recovery | Recipe FULLY LOADED SWEET POTATO NACHOS
Author / Rachel Koo
Prep: 20 min / Cook Time: 90 min/ Servings: 4
Looking for your next game day snack or to jazz up your weeknight dinner? These fully loaded sweet potato nachos are customizable, delicious and nutritious! Feel free to add your favourite protein, veggies or nacho toppings to this easy one-pan dish!
Macronutrients
Calories: 398
Protein: 23 g
Carbohydrate: 35 g
Fat: 18 g
Ingredients:
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 green pepper – finely diced
- 1 roma tomatoes – diced
- 1 cup cheese (optional)
- 1/2 red onion – finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro – chopped
Pulled Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 tsp chipotle pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
METHOD
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400
Step 2: Place chicken breast in a baking dish. Toss in taco seasoning and chipotle pepper. Combine chicken broth and tomato paste and pour into the baking dish
Step 3: Cover with tin foil and bake for 45 minutes or until internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 F.
Step 4: Chicken should pull apart easily with two forks. Add shredded chicken back to the sauce and stir to combine. Set aside until sweet potatoes are finished cooking
Step 5: Slice sweet potatoes into 1/4 inch rounds
Step 6: Toss sweet potatoes in avocado oil, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt and pepper.
Step 7: Line a baking pan with parchment paper and spread sweet potatoes evenly and spaced out so they roast. Bake for 15 minutes, and flip each potato and bake for another 15 minutes until the potatoes begin to brown
Step 8: Remove pan with oven. Layer on shredded chicken, cheese (if desired) and jalapeño peppers. Bake for an additional 6-8 minutes or until the cheese melts.
Step 9: Top with tomatoes, red onion, peppers and garnish with cilantro! Enjoy immediately!
Perfect Pairings:
This recipe pairs perfectly with our tired and tested nutrition protocols.
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AUTHOR
Rachel Koo
Rachel has enjoyed sport her entire life and embarked on her coaching career in 2012. Starting as a personal trainer in various gyms, she eventually found CrossFit which lead her to CrossFit Football. In 2015 Rachel completed her CrossFit Football certification which opened up many doors of opportunity within coaching. Since then she has completed Power Athlete Methodology course, earned her Block 1 and put that knowledge into action coaching collegiate level athletes. Throughout the years training, proper nutrition and lifestyle habits have been the pillars in helping her clients and athletes achieve their true potential. Rachel currently working as a performance coach applying the Power Athlete principles with all of her clients.
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