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BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Hearty, high-protein, and perfect for meal prep or an easy weeknight dinner. Sweet, savory, creamy, crunchy - every bite is so good!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 small–medium sweet potatoes
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 small white onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup pickled red onions
  • 1 jalapeño thinly sliced
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • Ranch dressing for drizzle
  • Olive oil
  • Kosher salt & black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Rub sweet potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place directly on the rack or on a sheet pan and bake for 45–60 minutes until fork tender.
  1. While the potatoes bake, toss chicken breasts in BBQ sauce and season lightly with salt and pepper. Place on a foil-lined sheet pan and bake alongside the sweet potatoes for about 20-25 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Rest for 5 minutes, then chop or shred and coat with a little more BBQ sauce.
  1. Slice each sweet potato open and fluff the inside with a fork. Top with BBQ chicken and cheddar cheese so it melts.
  1. Finish with white onion, red bell pepper, pickled red onions, jalapeños, green onions, and BBQ and ranch drizzles.

Notes

  • For a spicier kick, add extra jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce.
  • Check the labels on your BBQ sauce and ranch dressing to ensure they are gluten-free if needed.
  • You can prepare the chicken and toppings ahead of time for quicker assembly during busy weeknights.