BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes: A Delicious and Easy Recipe to Try!
A delicious and easy recipe for BBQ chicken stuffed sweet potatoes that is perfect for a quick meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork, then place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the sweet potatoes for 45-60 minutes, or until tender.
- In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken with BBQ sauce.
- Once the sweet potatoes are done, let them cool slightly, then cut them in half lengthwise.
- Fluff the insides of the sweet potatoes with a fork and season with salt and pepper.
- Stuff each sweet potato half with the BBQ chicken mixture.
- Top with shredded cheese and return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Adjust the amount of BBQ sauce based on your taste preference.
- This recipe can be made ahead of time and reheated for a quick meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg