Healthy Chicken Fajita Sweet Potato Nachos
Most people think that nachos are a treat to be reserved for special occasions — like the Super Bowl, Cinco de Mayo, etc.
I say, nachos should be an everyday eat!
But can you really eat spicy nachos on the reg and keep your hot bod?
Of course you can…
…when you make your own healthy sweet potato nachos!
These Chicken Fajita Sweet Potato Nachos are made from simple baked sweet potatoes chips and topped with a heap of healthy ingredients including sautéed organic chicken breast, red and yellow bell peppers, fat free greek yogurt (my favorite substitute for sour cream), and avocado.
They’re gluten-free and can easily be made vegan by swapping the chicken for black beans.
These make a great Super Bowl snack or, thanks to their quick prep time, a tasty weeknight meal.
If you think nachos just aren’t complete without a an ooey gooey cheese sauce, I don’t blame you.
Feel free to drench these babies in a delicious Vegan “Cheese” Sauce — I won’t only support it, I’ll ask for invite to enjoy them with you.
- 2 Large Sweet Potatoes
- Cooking Spray (I prefer Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Coconut Oil)
- 2 Organic Chicken Breasts*
- 1 T. Oil of choice
- 2 Bell Peppers (any colors you prefer)
- 2 T. Fajita Seasoning**
- Avocado
- Greek Yogurt
- Salsa
- Chives, diced
- Wash and scrub sweet potatoes and cut into ¼ inch thick rounds.
- Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, mist with cooking spray, sprinkle with salt.
- Bake for 30 minutes at 400 F, flipping half way through.
- While sweet potato chips bake, make the fajita topping.
- Slice chicken breast and bell peppers into strips. In a small bowl, toss them with the fajita seasoning.
- Heat a large saute pan over medium. Once warm, add 1 T. oil. Let oil warm for about 1 minute, then add the chicken and bell peppers. Stir fry for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until chicken is cooked through. Note - you may need to add a little more cooking spray or 1-2 T. of water to keep everything from sticking.
- Top sweet potato chips with fajita mixture and any optional topping. Enjoy immediately!
**If you don't have fajita seasoning, you can make your own using 1 T. Cumin, ½ T. Garlic Powder, ½ T. Onion Powder, 1 tsp. Chili Powder, 1 tsp. Paprika, ¼ tsp. Salt, and a dash of Pepper.
***Calorie count does not include toppings.
Want more healthy Super Bowl recipes ideas? Try these! >>
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Krissy @ Pretty Wee Things says:
YUM! What a delicious idea using chicken! I made a similar vegan nachos dish and am totally in love with sweet potato rounds instead of corn chips! Definitely going to try this one! xx
Whitney English says:
Aren’t sweet potato the best?! I’d take them over corn chips any day!
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says:
Creative combo! I love to make zucchini nachos too with black beans
Whitney English says:
Oooo that sounds delish too! I’ll have to try that next time – thanks for the rec! xo
Patti Cakes says:
Love this healthy version of chicken fajitas! Will be making it this week! Thanks, Whitney!
Whitney English says:
Hope you like them! Let me know how it goes :)
Laurie says:
These look delicious, definitely a must try. Thank you for sharing!
Whitney English says:
Thanks Laurie!! Let me know if you try them!
Cara says:
this looks so nice, must try it:))
Whitney English says:
Yes you must! Let me know if you do ;)