Air Fry
Easy
Gluten-Free
Lunch
Vegetarian

Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

A delicious, quick, and healthy meal anytime. These Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are the perfect dish to make when you're craving Buffalo wings but are trying to eat healthier.

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Item No. REC4565
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By Ninja Test Kitchen
  • Contains Dairy
Total Time
51m
Easy
4
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup water, for steaming
  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 can (15.5 ounces) chickpeas, drained, rinsed
  • 1/3 cup Buffalo hot sauce
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1/2 cup bleu cheese dressing
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced

Utensils needed

  • Aluminum Foil
  • Medium Bowl

Instructions

Step 1
Add 3/4 cup water to the pot. Place the bottom layer of the Deluxe Reversible Rack in the pot in the lower position.

Step 2
Brush the sweet potatoes with canola oil, then place them on top of the rack.

Step 3
Close the lid and move slider to STEAMCRISP. Select STEAM & CRISP, set temperature to 400°F, and set time to 30 minutes. Press START/STOP to begin cooking (PrE will display for approx. 8 minutes as the unit steams, then the timer will start counting down).

Step 4
While the potatoes cook, prepare the chickpeas. In a medium bowl, add chickpeas, Buffalo hot sauce, butter, and garlic powder. Toss until fully coated. Line the Cook & Crisp Basket with aluminum foil, then spread the chickpeas on top of the foil.

Step 5
When cooking is complete, carefully remove the rack with the potatoes. Transfer the potatoes to a cutting board and set aside. (They will stay warm while you cook the chickpeas.)

Step 6
Place the prepared basket in the pot. Close the lid and move slider to AIR FRY/STOVETOP. Select BROIL, set temperature to 450°F, and set time to 8 minutes. Press START/STOP to begin broiling.

Step 7
When cooking is complete, remove the basket from the pot.

Step 8
To serve, cut a 2-inch slit in the top of each sweet potatoes and use a fork to fluff the flesh. Stuff each potato with lettuce, chickpeas, and bleu cheese dressing, then sprinkle with scallions.