Stuffed sweet potatoes are an easy, delicious and healthy lunch or dinner recipe with only a handful of ingredients.
Just bake sweet potatoes, fill them with shredded chicken mixed with BBQ sauce and top with slices of crispy onion string,avocado and fresh cilantro for a flavorful, filling, gluten-free, paleo and Whole30 recipe
If you’ve never stuffed sweet potatoes before, you’re in for a treat. It’s a wonderful weeknight meal that’ll keep you full. It’s also perfect for game nights.
You can stuff sweet potatoes with a variety of ingredients, but today we’re making barbecue chicken stuffed sweet potatoes and keeping the toppings simple.
I’m such a fan of stuffing vegetables and turning them into complete meals. It gives you a nutrient boost, negates the need for bread or tortillas (which you might normally use) and keeps things naturally gluten-free
THE BEST SIZED SWEET POTATOES TO USE
You can stuff any sized sweet potatoes, but sweet potatoes that are medium round in shape are best to slice open and stuff with ingredients.
If you’ve never stuffed sweet potatoes before, you’re in for a treat. It’s a wonderful weeknight meal that’ll keep you full. It’s also perfect for game nights.
You can stuff sweet potatoes with a variety of ingredients, but today we’re making barbecue chicken stuffed sweet potatoes and keeping the toppings simple.
I’m such a fan of stuffing vegetables and turning them into complete meals. It gives you a nutrient boost, negates the need for bread or tortillas (which you might normally use) and keeps things naturally gluten-free
THE BEST SIZED SWEET POTATOES TO USE
You can stuff any sized sweet potatoes, but sweet potatoes that are medium round in shape are best to slice open and stuff with ingredients.
If you’re baking several sweet potatoes at the same time it’s also best to purchase sweet potatoes about the same size. This will ensure the sweet potatoes are cooked at the same rate and prevent some from being overcooked or undercooked.
HOW TO MAKE BBQ CHICKEN BAKED SWEET POTATOES
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
2 large or 3 medium sweet potatoes
3 c. shredded chicken
3/4 c. bbq sauce
1/2 c. shredded cheese I used colby jack
1 small avocado chopped
2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro chopped
crispy onion strings to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise.
Place in a shallow baking span, open side up, with 1/4 c. water. Cover pan with foil.
Bake for 30 minutes – 40 minutes.
Remove from oven; scoop out 1/4 c. flesh per potato.
In a separate bowl, combine shredded chicken and bbq sauce.
Spoon bbq chicken into sweet potatoes; top with shredded cheese.
Return to oven (foil optional) and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Top with avocado, cilantro, crispy onion strings, and additional bbq sauce as desired.
These BBQ Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes are the best combination of savory & sweet!
ENJOY!