Dinner for 4
Enchilada Chicken Sweet Potatoes
$8.06for 4370 minServes 4
Slow-cooked sweet potatoes fill with enchilada chicken, sour cream, cheddar, and fresh scallions.
Photo: skinnytaste.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $1.94Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
 | Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.36Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.33Typical price |
 | Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.06 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- 370 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cookerFall
$2.01 per serving$8.06 for 4
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Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp garlic power
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- chopped scallions (optional)
- 1/4 cup light sour cream or greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp chopped scallions and/or cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Place the sweet potatoes and chicken breasts in a slow cooker.
- Season the chicken with salt and garlic powder, then pour the enchilada sauce over everything.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, until the chicken reaches 165 F and the potatoes are tender.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and split open the sweet potatoes.
- Fill the potatoes with chicken, then top with sour cream, cheddar, scallions, and cilantro.
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