Description
These Twice Baked BBQ Chicken Sweet Potatoes are a delicious and satisfying meal that combines the sweetness of baked sweet potatoes with savory BBQ chicken and melted cheese. Perfect for a comforting dinner with a twist!
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
BBQ Chicken Filling:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ½ cup BBQ sauce (plus more for drizzling)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh cilantro (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare sweet potatoes: Scrub, pierce with fork, bake for 45–50 minutes until tender, then let cool.
- Make BBQ Chicken Filling: Mix shredded chicken with BBQ sauce. Scoop out sweet potato flesh, mash with Greek yogurt, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add BBQ chicken, cheddar cheese, and fill sweet potato skins.
- Bake: Top with cheese, bake for 10–15 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.
- Serve: Top with green onions, more BBQ sauce, and cilantro if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick prep shortcut.
- Swap cheddar for pepper jack for a spicier version.
- These can be prepped ahead and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
