Description
This BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes recipe offers a delicious, hearty meal combining tender roasted sweet potatoes with savory barbecue chicken. Topped with melted cheese and fresh green onions, it’s a perfect gluten-free main course that’s easy to prepare and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
BBQ Chicken Filling
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken breast
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce (plus more for drizzling)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Sweet Potatoes. Preheat your oven to 400°F. Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes thoroughly, then pierce each potato a few times with a fork. Rub the sweet potatoes evenly with olive oil for crisp skin and place them on a baking sheet.
- Roast Sweet Potatoes. Roast the potatoes in the preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes until they are tender when pierced with a fork, ensuring they are cooked through and soft inside.
- Prepare BBQ Chicken Mixture. While the sweet potatoes are roasting, mix the shredded cooked chicken breast with the barbecue sauce in a bowl until well combined, creating a flavorful filling.
- Slice and Mash Sweet Potatoes. Once the sweet potatoes are done, allow them to cool slightly so you can handle them safely. Carefully slice each sweet potato open lengthwise and gently mash the inside flesh with a fork. Season lightly with salt and pepper to enhance flavor.
- Stuff Potatoes and Add Cheese. Spoon the BBQ chicken mixture evenly into each sweet potato cavity. If desired, sprinkle shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese on top for a melty, cheesy finish.
- Melt Cheese and Heat Through. Return the stuffed sweet potatoes to the oven for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the filling is heated completely through.
- Garnish and Serve. Remove from the oven, garnish with chopped green onions, and drizzle additional barbecue sauce on top if desired. Serve warm and enjoy this flavorful, comforting meal.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken works excellently in this recipe for convenience and flavor.
- Use any favorite barbecue sauce style—sweet, smoky, or spicy—to customize the flavor.
- Feel free to add toppings like chopped cilantro, diced red onion, or avocado for extra texture and freshness.
