Microwave Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Chicken and Black Beans

By AzGrannie3

There are baked potatoes, and then there are these insanely easy, stuffed sweet potatoes piled high with black beans, chicken, salsa and all the cheese you can handle. Make them in your microwave in 15 minutes.

Ingredients

• 2 medium (about 12 oz each) sweet potatoes
• 1 cup shredded deli rotisserie chicken
• 3/4 cup Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed (from 15-oz can)
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 cup Muir Glen™ organic medium salsa (from 16-oz jar)
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from tablespoon.com

Preparation

Step 1

1
Place potatoes in 8-inch square (2-quart) microwavable baking dish. Pierce potatoes with fork several times on all sides. Microwave uncovered on High 9 to 11 minutes or until tender.

2
Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, mix chicken, beans, chili powder, cumin and salsa. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, folding back on one edge 1/4 inch to vent steam; microwave on High 1 1/2 to 3 minutes or until filling is hot.

3
Cut each potato open; spread open, and sprinkle 1/4 cup of the cheese on each potato. Spoon chicken mixture on top of cheese; top with remaining cheese. Microwave uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. In small bowl, mix sour cream, cilantro, lime juice and salt. Serve potatoes with sour cream mixture.