Description
Delicious BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes featuring tender roasted sweet potatoes filled with juicy shredded chicken coated in tangy BBQ sauce, topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese and fresh toppings like corn salsa, pickled red onions, avocado, and cilantro. This easy baked dish offers a perfect balance of smoky, sweet, and savory flavors, ideal for a comforting weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes
- 4 small sweet potatoes
BBQ Chicken Filling
- 2 cups shredded chicken (preferably rotisserie)
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Toppings
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (or cheddar)
- Corn salsa (to taste)
- Pickled red onions (to taste)
- Chopped avocado (to taste)
- Fresh cilantro (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare and Roast Sweet Potatoes: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Using a fork, prick each sweet potato multiple times. Place them on the prepared baking sheet and roast for 40 to 50 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Mix BBQ Chicken Filling: While the sweet potatoes are roasting, combine the shredded chicken and BBQ sauce in a medium bowl. Stir until the chicken is thoroughly coated with the sauce.
- Stuff Sweet Potatoes: Once roasted, carefully remove the sweet potatoes from the oven. Slice each potato open lengthwise and fluff the insides gently with a fork. Evenly spoon the BBQ chicken mixture into each sweet potato, then sprinkle the shredded Monterey Jack cheese over the filling.
- Broil to Melt Cheese: Place the stuffed potatoes back in the oven under the broiler on high for 2 to 3 minutes, watching closely, until the cheese has melted and is lightly browned.
- Add Toppings and Serve: Remove the stuffed sweet potatoes from the oven and top with desired amounts of corn salsa, pickled red onions, chopped avocado, and fresh cilantro. Serve immediately while hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience and added flavor, but any cooked shredded chicken works well.
- Adjust the amount of BBQ sauce to your taste preference for sweetness and tanginess.
- Feel free to customize toppings—jalapeños or sour cream are great alternatives.
- If you don’t have a broiler, you can bake the stuffed potatoes at 400°F for 5-7 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated up to 3 days and reheated in the oven or microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American