Ingredients
- Sweet potatoes: 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes
- Chicken: 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or 1 store-bought rotisserie chicken, shredded)
- BBQ sauce: 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Seasonings: Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: Diced red onion, Shredded cheddar cheese, Cilantro, Sour cream, Pickled jalapeños
Instructions
1. Prep the sweet potatoes
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and pierce: Scrub the sweet potatoes clean and pat dry. Pierce each potato several times with a fork.
- Bake: Place the sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack (or on a baking sheet) and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a knife.
Make the BBQ chicken
3. Cook the chicken (if using raw)
- Poach: In a pot, cover the chicken breasts with water or broth. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for about 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Pan-sear: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
- Shred the chicken: Using two forks, shred the cooked chicken.
- Mix with BBQ sauce: In a bowl, combine the shredded chicken with BBQ sauce.
4. Assemble the stuffed sweet potatoes
- Slice and fluff: Slice each baked sweet potato lengthwise. Fluff up the insides slightly with a fork.
- Fill with chicken: Generously fill each sweet potato with the BBQ chicken mixture.
- Add toppings (optional): Sprinkle with your desired toppings like cheddar cheese, red onion, cilantro, etc.
- Warm through (optional): If desired, place the stuffed sweet potatoes back in the oven or under the broiler for a few minutes to melt the cheese and heat everything through.
5. Enjoy! Serve immediately and enjoy the delicious combination of sweet, savory, and smoky flavors!
Tips
Rotisserie chicken: Save time by using pre-cooked rotisserie chicken.
Spice it up: Add a pinch of chili powder or cayenne pepper to the BBQ chicken mixture for a bit of heat.
Flavor variations: Experiment with different BBQ sauce flavors for a fun twist.
