Description
Savory and satisfying, Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes combine the spicy kick of buffalo chicken with the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly to remove any dirt, pierce each several times with a fork, rub with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Combine the shredded cooked chicken with buffalo sauce in a mixing bowl, stirring until fully coated.
- Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven, let cool, cut in half lengthwise, fluff insides with a fork, and spoon the buffalo chicken mixture into each half. Top with shredded cheese and return to the oven for 5-10 minutes until cheese melts and is bubbly.
- Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
Pairs well with a side salad or vegetable sticks with ranch for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg