5 from 18 votes
Barbecue Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Barbecue Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes feature soft-baked sweet potatoes filled with shredded chicken coated in a homemade tangy barbecue sauce. Topped with crunchy fried onions and sliced scallions, this dish combines tender, smoky, and crispy textures. The sauce’s blend of ketchup, molasses, spices, and vinegar complements the natural sweetness of the potatoes, creating a hearty and satisfying meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
431 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potato washed, medium
- 4 cups chicken shredded, cooked, can use rotisserie chicken
- ½ cup fried onions French's brand
- 2 scallions sliced
Barbecue Sauce:
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Pierce sweet potatoes all over with a knife. Place them on a lined baking sheet and bake in the oven until soft, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
- While the sweet potatoes are baking, make the barbecue sauce. Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Set aside a small amount of sauce to drizzle on top. Add the chicken to the remaining sauce and toss to coat.
- Cut a slit lengthwise down the sweet potatoes and spread them open. Mash the flesh with a fork to soften it and spoon the barbecue chicken on top. Crush the fried onions and sprinkle them on top of the chicken. Garnish with sliced scallions. Drizzle extra barbecue sauce on top.
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Notes
- Use an air fryer to bake sweet potatoes faster if desired.
- Store-bought barbecue sauce can replace homemade for convenience.
- Leftover stuffed sweet potatoes can be reheated gently to preserve texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
431kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
669mg
(28%)
Potassium
875mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
19035IU
(381%)
Vitamin C
6.8mg
(8%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 431
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 431kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 669mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 875mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 19035IU | 381% |
| Vitamin C | 6.8mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.