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Roasted Sweet Potato Stacks with Chipotle Sauce


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  • Author: Lindsay
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes, washed and cut in half lengthwise
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • sprinkle of salt

Spicy Chicken:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced (or 1 teaspoon onion powder)
  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • 1 heaping tablespoon taco seasoning (about half a packet, I use Siete mild)
  • 1/2 cup salsa (I like Siete casera salsa roja, or Mateo's)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (depends on taco seasoning, adjust to taste)

Creamy Chipotle Sauce:

  • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (taste and adjust)
  • 2-3 tablespoons water

Toppings:

  • Avocado, cut into chunks
  • Cilantro, chopped
  • Pickled onions
  • Something crunchy, like Mexican chili crisp or crushed pistachios

Instructions

  1. Prep Sweet Potatoes: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Brush or drizzle all sides of the sweet potatoes with oil; place face-down on a sheet pan. Sprinkle top side with salt.
  2. Roast Sweet Potatoes: Bake for 20 minutes. Use a spatula to gently lift one and check for doneness (you want to preserve that caramelized surface area). Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes as needed to cook through and caramelize the bottom side.
  3. Cook Chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion; sauté until soft and fragrant. Add chicken and taco seasoning; brown, breaking up with a spatula, until cooked through.
  4. Sauce Chicken: Add salsa and salt to the chicken; sauté for another 1-2 minutes. Cover to keep warm until you’re ready to serve.
  5. Sauce: Whisk all sauce ingredients until smooth. Taste and adjust.
  6. Toppings: Cut avocado, cilantro, onions, nuts or seeds for topping.
  7. Serve: I stack in this order: sweet potato, then sauce, then chicken, then toppings. Possibly more sauce on top. So, so good.

Notes

This makes for great leftovers. I store each element separately so I can build a new one for lunch the next day, if we’re lucky enough to have any left! 

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes