Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Savor the simplicity and flavor of Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes! In just 15 minutes, you’ll have a nutritious and satisfying meal. Start by microwaving sweet potatoes until tender, then prepare a flavorful tahini sauce with lemon juice for a zesty kick. In a sauté pan, warm chickpeas with chili powder and cilantro until heated through. Carefully split the sweet potatoes and fill them with the seasoned chickpeas. Drizzle generously with tahini sauce and garnish with fresh cilantro. With each bite, enjoy the creamy sweetness of the potato, the hearty texture of the chickpeas, and the tangy richness of the tahini sauce—a simple yet satisfying dish that’s perfect for any occasion!

Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 10 min

Ingredients:

  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 4 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tbsp lemon, juiced
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped fine

Directions:

Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork. Place on a plate and microwave for 6 minutes, flipping halfway through- or until tender. 

In a small bowl, mix together tahini, lemon juice, salt, pepper and enough water to make it a drippy consistency. It will take a minute to come together.

In a saute pan, heat a little bit of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add in chickpeas, chili powder, some of the cilantro, salt and pepper. Cook until heated through.

Carefully, open up your sweet potatoes. Top each with chickpeas, a generous drizzle of tahini sauce and more cilantro.

Other Ways To Prepare This Meal:

Meat-eater in the group: Add shredded rotisserie chicken in with the chickpeas.

Kid-friendly: Use shredded chicken instead of chickpeas. Leave the sauce on the side for dipping. Or sprinkle their potatoes with cheese and serve with their favorite fruit.

Add something green: Saute some kale with olive oil, salt and pepper and add to the sweet potato with the chickpeas.