With just the right amount of sweet and spicy, these Thai stuffed sweet potatoes are super satisfying plus an easy dinner solution for your busy weeknights. Leftover or store-bought rotisserie chicken makes this dish a breeze to prepare.
Whenever my daughter tries a new diet, not that she needs it, I get dragged into trying it too. I do need it though. However, there are times I just want to be plump. But, no. Whatever diet she’s currently on is the best and so good for you and by golly, I better jump on that bandwagon or I’m missing out.
And so for a while, we were: gluten-free, dairy-free, then Paleo (you’re telling me cavemen didn’t eat corn but they cooked with coconut oil and used almond flour…please), we tortured ourselves for the whole 30 days (on numerous occasions), we gave up meat, we only ate meat, whatnot, and so on.
Who comes up with all these diets and why do they keep changing on us what is healthy? Make up your minds, already! The only diet that ever worked for me was the UN diet.
On a positive note, we discovered some pretty yummy recipes. Easy ones without coconut aminos and some other, hard-to-pronounce, ingredients. We liked the Filipino breakfast torta, Greek quinoa salad, and Spanish garlic shrimp.
Another yummy one was this Thai stuffed sweet potatoes recipe. I modified and simplified the original recipe from PaleOMG. I replaced coconut oil with the regular (I swear, I don’t hate coconuts), for those days when I just want to be plump.
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Thai Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Quick and #easy #dinner solution, these Thai stuffed sweet potatoes combine sweet and spicy for a delicious meal. #quick #Thai #sweetpotatoes Click To Tweet
INGREDIENTS:
Serves 2
- 2 medium, sweet potatoes (yams)
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup smooth almond or peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon chili garlic sauce (or sriracha)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken (leftover or rotisserie chicken)
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- Fresh cilantro or parsley to garnish (optional)
- Sour cream (optional)
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DIRECTIONS:
- Wash potatoes and cut off any dark marks on the skin. Poke a few holes with a fork or knife in sweet potatoes. Wrap each potato in a paper towel and microwave on high for about 10 minutes (depending on the size), until potato is fork tender.
- Meanwhile, place the milk, almond butter, soy sauce, garlic sauce, sesame oil, honey, red pepper flakes, garlic, and salt in a food processor and pulse until well mixed.
- Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add chopped chicken and red bell pepper. Sauté for about 5 minutes then add green onions and stir in the sauce. Remove from the heat.
- Cut sweet potatoes down the middle, fill with the chicken mixture and top with cilantro or parsley, if using.
- Serve with a dollop of sour cream and alongside salad greens, if desired.
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (yams)
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup smooth almond or peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon chili garlic sauce or sriracha
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken leftover or rotisserie chicken
- 1 small red bell pepper chopped
- 3 green onions chopped
- Fresh cilantro or parsley to garnish optional
- Sour cream optional
- Wash potatoes and cut off any dark marks on the skin. Poke a few holes with a fork or knife in sweet potatoes. Wrap each potato in a paper towel and microwave on high for about 10 minutes (depending on the size), until potato is fork tender.
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Meanwhile, place the milk, almond butter, soy sauce, garlic sauce, sesame oil, honey, red pepper flakes, garlic, and salt in a food processor and pulse until well mixed.
- Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add chopped chicken and red bell pepper. Sauté for about 5 minutes then add green onions and stir in the sauce. Remove from the heat.
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Cut sweet potatoes down the middle, fill with the chicken mixture and top with cilantro or parsley, if using.
- Serve with a dollop of sour cream and alongside salad greens, if desired.
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Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
February 18, 2018 at 5:13 amWhat a lovely way to enjoy sweet potatoes! This sounds like a perfect recipe for me! Thanks for sharing, jas! x
Jas
February 18, 2018 at 4:52 pmThe flavors are perfect together! Hope you give it a try, Jhuls. x
Libby @ Beauty Without Within
February 19, 2018 at 2:34 amI will be trying this recipe. There are so many great ways to use the sweet potato, and this may become one of our favorites. Thanks
Jas
February 19, 2018 at 11:32 amI hope you like it just as much as we do, Libby. Besides sweet potato fries, I’m not a big fan but this recipe is the bomb! 🙂
lisa
February 21, 2018 at 1:11 pmWe love sweet potatoes, but I just put butter and brown sugar on them. Next time, I’m going to try this recipe because it looks divine. Thanks so much for sharing!
Jas
February 21, 2018 at 2:08 pmLisa, it took me a long time to acquire the taste for sweet potatoes but I still don’t like the sweet version of it. Isn’t it strange? Especially that I have the sweetest tooth ever. LOL
DIY Home Sweet Home
February 22, 2018 at 10:27 amThis looks delicious. My family loves sweet potatoes and we eat them almost on a weekly basis. I’m always looking for new ideas to change things up.
Jas
February 23, 2018 at 12:02 amThank you! I hope you’ll like these 🙂
April J Harris
February 23, 2018 at 7:50 amWe love sweet potatoes, Jas, and I’m always looking for healthy and delicious ways to serve them. Your Thaii Stuffed Sweet Potatoes definitely fit the bill! Pinning this lovely recipe and sharing on Twitter too. Thank you so much for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Have a wonderful weekend!
Jas
February 24, 2018 at 3:58 pmApril, thank you so much for your kindness! You’re an angel! XO
Natalie
February 23, 2018 at 8:41 amThis sounds absolutely amazing. I’m such a huge fan of sweet potatoes. Especially whole baked ones , like this here. I love all the flavours so this is a MUST try for me. Yum!
Jas
February 24, 2018 at 3:59 pmThank you, Natalie! I’m so happy you like it. XO
Leslie
February 23, 2018 at 9:25 amOMG, I laughed so hard at your comment on cavemen diets! That’s pretty much the way I feel about most diets these days. If I go on one, I know it’s just for the aesthetics. Healthy is all about balance. (That, and I just can’t give up my sweets!) This recipe, however, does look like exactly the kind of meal I would LOVE to have on any diet. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
Jas
February 24, 2018 at 4:03 pmDiets are ridiculous sometimes, aren’t they? And we believe everything we read. I totally agree with you. Everything in moderation.
Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food
February 23, 2018 at 11:11 am“Those days when I just want to be plump.” LOL, that’s SO me today!!! I’ve had the flu, and after a few days of eating very little I’m ready to dive face-first into something delicious like these stuffed sweet potatoes!!! What a great idea for using up rotisserie chicken—I always seem to have some in the fridge!
Jas
February 24, 2018 at 4:05 pmI hope you feel better soon, Michelle! This flu season needs to end pronto. Thanks for stopping in!
Antonia (Zoale)
February 23, 2018 at 9:56 pmI am not a huge fan of sweet potatoes, but these look really good. I will have to give these a try. Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday!
Jas
February 24, 2018 at 4:12 pmSweet potato fries are as far as I go with sweet potatoes, but this dish is truly delicious. 🙂
Jann Olson
February 24, 2018 at 12:27 amVery interesting and unusual! I love sweet potatoes. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Jas
February 24, 2018 at 4:14 pmAgreed. And the flavors are meant to be together. 🙂
Of Goats and Greens
February 24, 2018 at 6:15 amNeat idea, making a Thai infused stuffed sweet potato. Looks enticing!
Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday.
Jas
February 24, 2018 at 4:15 pmThank you so much!
Marilyn Lesniak
February 24, 2018 at 8:05 pmCongratulations! Your post was my feature pick at #OverTheMoon this week. Each Hostess displays their own features so be sure to visit me on Sunday evening and to see your feature! I invite you to leave more links to be shared and commented upon. Please don’t forget to add your link numbers or post title so we can be sure to visit!
Jas
February 25, 2018 at 8:31 pmYou made my day, Marilyn! Thanks a bunch! x
Miz Helen
February 25, 2018 at 1:28 pmYour Thai Stuffed Sweet Potato is a great recipe, looks delicious! Your post is awesome and thanks so much for sharing it with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Jas
February 25, 2018 at 8:47 pmThanks so much. Have a lovely week!
Sheri
February 27, 2018 at 5:07 pmThanks for sharing at the To Grandma’s House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and more Wednesday link party!
Jas
February 28, 2018 at 7:48 amThank you, Sheri!
Albert Bevia
March 1, 2018 at 12:33 pmOh my goodness! these stuffed potatoes look insane good! I have been consuming loads of sweet potatoes lately, but have never thought of making them in this way, I love this recipe, so many amazing flavors you used here…top-class stuff
Jas
March 1, 2018 at 2:22 pmGracias, Albert! Much appreciated. Even though I’m not a huge fan of sweet potatoes, I can eat this dish often. Soo good.
Btw, your paella recipe looks delicious! I know my husband would inhale it in one sitting and I wouldn’t mind giving it a try although I don’t like shrimp. But you sold it to me, ha! Couldn’t find a way to leave a comment on your blog, though.
Richard Benchimol
March 2, 2018 at 9:38 amFunny, I never though of stuffing a sweet potato before. Will give it a whirl, thanks.
Jas
March 3, 2018 at 4:00 pmThanks, Richard!