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BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Baked sweet potatoes stuffed with saucy BBQ chicken and melty cheese, finished with fresh toppings
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4

INGREDIENTS

Sweet Potatoes

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt.

BBQ Chicken Filling

  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • salt to taste.

Toppings

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack
  • 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • pickled jalapenos for garnish.

INSTRUCTIONS

Bake Sweet Potatoes

  • heat oven to 425 F
  • scrub and dry sweet potatoes then pierce each several times with a fork
  • rub with olive oil and sprinkle with salt
  • bake directly on the rack or on a sheet pan until very tender and easily pierced 45 to 60 minutes.

Fill And Serve

  • warm shredded chicken in a skillet over medium heat then stir in BBQ sauce smoked paprika garlic powder and black pepper and cook until hot 3 to 5 minutes
  • split sweet potatoes lengthwise and fluff the insides with a fork then season with a pinch of salt if needed
  • spoon BBQ chicken into each potato and top with shredded cheese then return to oven until cheese melts 3 to 5 minutes
  • finish with red onion cilantro Greek yogurt or sour cream and optional pickled jalapenos and serve hot.

Notes

1. Use rotisserie chicken to reduce prep 2. Microwave sweet potatoes 8 to 12 minutes then broil 2 to 3 minutes for crisp skins 3. Swap cheese with pepper jack or dairy free shreds 4. Add black beans or corn for extra fiber 5. Use sugar free BBQ sauce to lower carbs

Nutrition

Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 13g