Description
Delicious BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes combine the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes with a smoky, tangy barbecue chicken topping. Perfect for a hearty, flavorful meal that’s both comforting and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
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Sweet Potatoes
- 1.5 lb sweet potatoes (2 very large, insides weighing about 24 ounces or 1.5 lbs after cooked)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
Chicken Mixture
- 2 cooked chicken breasts (large, a rotisserie chicken works well)
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce (lower sugar, like Stubbs Original)
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 2 scallions, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Roast Sweet Potatoes: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the whole sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack and roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Scoop and Season Sweet Potato Flesh: Remove the potatoes from the oven and let cool slightly. Cut each sweet potato in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out the insides into a mixing bowl, keeping the skins intact to be used as shells.
- Mix Sweet Potato Filling: Add maple syrup, kosher salt, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and dried thyme to the sweet potato flesh. Stir well until all spices and syrup are combined for a flavorful base.
- Refill Potato Skins: Spoon the seasoned sweet potato mixture back into the reserved skins, dividing evenly. Arrange the stuffed sweet potatoes in a casserole or baking dish.
- Prepare Chicken Topping: Shred the cooked chicken breasts in a separate bowl. Add the diced red onion and barbecue sauce, then mix thoroughly to coat the chicken in sauce.
- Top Sweet Potatoes: Spoon the BBQ chicken mixture generously over each stuffed sweet potato.
- Final Bake: Bake the assembled potatoes at 400°F (200°C) for 10-15 minutes until heated through and the tops are slightly browned.
- Garnish and Serve: Drizzle with extra barbecue sauce if desired, and sprinkle with chopped scallions before serving.
Notes
- Using a rotisserie chicken saves time and adds extra flavor.
- Adjust cayenne pepper to taste for desired spiciness.
- Maple syrup enhances the sweetness of the potatoes and balances the smoky BBQ flavors.
- Can be prepared ahead and baked before serving.
- Make sure sweet potatoes are tender enough to scoop easily but not mushy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: fifty-fiveg
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
