Microwave Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Chicken and Black Beans

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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.MORE+LESS-

medium (about 12 oz each) sweet potatoes

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)

cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)

tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

1/2

teaspoon fresh lime juice

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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.

Expert Tips

Shredded Colby cheese can be substituted for Monterey Jack cheese in this recipe, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 690
Calories from Fat: 310

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 34g; 53%
Saturated Fat 19g 95% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 140mg; 47%
Sodium: 1580mg; 66%
Potassium: 1000mg; 29%
Total Carbohydrate: 55g; 18%
Dietary Fiber 11g 44% Sugars 8g
Protein: 42g

Vitamin A: 400%; 400%
Vitamin C: 15%; 15%
Calcium: 60%; 60%
Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;