Gluten-Free BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Delicious and healthy sweet potatoes stuffed with BBQ chicken, perfect for a gluten-free 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 gluten-free BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 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 the gluten-free BBQ sauce.
- Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out a bit of the flesh.
- Mix the scooped sweet potato flesh with the BBQ chicken mixture.
- Stuff the sweet potato halves with the BBQ chicken mixture.
- If desired, top with shredded cheese and return to the oven for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the BBQ sauce is certified gluten-free.
- Can substitute chicken with shredded pork or beef.
- For a vegan option, use shredded jackfruit instead of chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg