Air Fryer Sweet Potato Jackets with Greek Yogurt
These air fryer sweet potato jackets are crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, and finished with a simple Greek yogurt topping. It is an easy, satisfying meal for one that works well for lunch or a light dinner.
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1 teaspoon dry basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400℉. Pierce the sweet potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape while cooking. Rub the sweet potato with olive oil, paprika, dry basil, salt, and pepper, ensuring it is evenly coated.
- Place the seasoned sweet potato in the air fryer basket. Cook the sweet potato in the air fryer for 30-40 minutes, or until it is tender and the skin is crispy.
- Once the sweet potato is cooked, carefully remove it from the air fryer and let it cool for a few minutes. Cut the sweet potato in half lengthwise, creating two "jackets."
- Serve the sweet potato jackets with a dollop of the Greek yogurt topping on top. Garnish with salt, pepper, and dry basil.
Notes
- Choose a medium sweet potato so it cooks evenly and fits comfortably in the air fryer basket.
- Cooking time can vary slightly depending on the thickness of the sweet potato; it should feel very soft when pierced with a knife.
- For extra crispy skin, lightly spray the sweet potato with oil halfway through cooking.
- Plain Greek yogurt works best here, but you can adjust the seasoning in the yogurt with extra salt or pepper if desired.
- This recipe is easy to scale. Just repeat the seasoning amounts per sweet potato and avoid overcrowding the air fryer.
