BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
A flavorful and hearty dish featuring tender sweet potatoes stuffed with juicy barbecue chicken and topped with savory ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the sweet potatoes by rinsing and scrubbing them under cold water. Pat them dry, puncture with a fork, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place them on a baking sheet.
- Roast the sweet potatoes for about 45-50 minutes, or until tender.
- Shred the chicken and mix it with BBQ sauce, chopped red onion, and lime juice in a medium bowl.
- Stuff the roasted sweet potatoes with the BBQ chicken mixture.
- Top each potato with shredded cheddar cheese and return to the oven for an additional 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Finalize with sour cream and cilantro on top before serving.
Notes
Experiment with different toppings and sauces to make this dish your own.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: BBQ, Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, Stuffed, Comfort Food
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