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BBQ Chicken Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Creamy sweet potatoes baked twice and topped with BBQ chicken, caramelized onions, and smoked gouda cheese!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 334 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes
  • 4 small sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth or milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese divided
BBQ Chicken
  • 2 cups Cooked Chicken Breast shredded
  • 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
Caramelized Onions
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400° F and line a baking sheet with foil. Prick the washed sweet potatoes with a fork and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake the sweet potatoes for 45 minutes or until fork tender.
  2. While the sweet potatoes are baking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot add the olive oil, thinly sliced and separated red onion, and salt. Saute the onions, stirring them occasionally for about 10-15 minutes or until soft and golden brown in color.
  3. When the sweet potatoes are done baking, cool them for a few minutes before cutting them in half lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1/4 inch border all around the potato. Discard 2 of the potato skins and place the remaining skins back on the foil lined baking sheet.
  4. In a large bowl add the sweet potato filling, salt, pepper, chicken broth, and a 1/4 cup of the shredded smoked gouda cheese. Mash everything together with a potato masher until it is mostly smooth.
  5. In a separate bowl combine the shredded chicken and BBQ sauce, stirring together until it is completely coated.
  6. Spoon the sweet potato filling evenly back into the skins. Top with the shredded chicken, caramelized onions, and remaining cheese.
  7. Place the potatoes back in the oven and bake for another 10 minutes until the filling is hot and the cheese is melted. Remove the potatoes from the oven and top with more BBQ sauce and cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 334kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 737mg (31%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 13g (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 334

% Daily Value*

Calories 334kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 737mg 31%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 13g 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.