BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
3272 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Description
The recipe begins by baking whole sweet potatoes until soft and tender through. Meanwhile, chicken breasts are pan-cooked in oil then simmered in chicken broth until fully cooked and moist. After shredding, the chicken is mixed with barbecue sauce to infuse smoky and tangy elements. Halved sweet potatoes are filled generously with the BBQ chicken, then garnished with sliced red onions and chopped cilantro for a fresh bite and texture contrast.
The sweet potatoes act as natural vessels, making the dish convenient for eating and presenting a pleasing blend of soft potato and saucy chicken. The use of simple ingredients highlights the complementary flavors and textures without complexity. The topping ingredients brighten the rich BBQ chicken filling.
This dish can work well for weeknight dinners or meal prep due to its balanced portions and easy assembly.
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potato
- 3 chicken breast medium
- 2 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 8 ounces BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup red onion sliced
- 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and wash your sweet potatoes. Poke the sweet potatoes 5-6 times with a fork or sharp knife, place them on the baking sheet and bake for 60 minutes. If you have large or small sweet potatoes you may need to adjust the bake time.
- While the sweet potatoes are baking, drizzle the oil in a sauté pan on medium heat. Add the chicken breasts, season with salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Flip the chicken over, add the chicken broth, cover the pan and cook for an additional 7-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (to 165 degrees fahrenheit). Remove the chicken from pan and shred with two forks or a stand mixer (see my Shredded Chicken post for more details).
- Add the shredded chicken to a bowl and mix with the BBQ sauce.
- Slice each sweet potato in half, fill with BBQ chicken and top with red onion and cilantro.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3272 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1stuffed sweet potato | |
| Calories | 327.2kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 31.7g | 11% |
| Protein | 30.4g | 61% |
| Fat | 7.6g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.7g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 76.5mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 422.8mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 20% |
| Sugar | 12.3g | 25% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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