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BBQ Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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4.4 from 53 reviews
  • Author: Charlotte
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

This BBQ Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes recipe offers a delicious and hearty meal by combining tender baked sweet potatoes with smoky BBQ chicken, melted cheese, and fresh toppings like avocado and cilantro, finished with crispy onion strings for added texture. Perfect for a flavorful and nutritious dinner, it’s easy to prepare and packed with vibrant flavors.

Ingredients

Scale

Sweet Potatoes

  • 2 large sweet potatoes

BBQ Chicken Filling

  • 3 cups shredded chicken
  • 3/4 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese (Colby Jack recommended)

Toppings

  • 1 small avocado, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Crispy onion strings, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F to prepare for baking the sweet potatoes.
  2. Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Cut each sweet potato in half lengthwise. Place them cut side up in a shallow baking pan, and add 1/4 cup of water to the bottom of the pan. Cover the pan with aluminum foil to retain moisture during baking.
  3. Bake Sweet Potatoes: Bake the sweet potatoes for 30 to 40 minutes until tender when pierced with a fork.
  4. Scoop Sweet Potato Flesh: Remove the pans from the oven and carefully scoop out about 1/4 cup of the sweet potato flesh from each half, creating a small cavity for the filling.
  5. Mix BBQ Chicken: In a separate bowl, combine the shredded chicken with the BBQ sauce to coat the chicken evenly.
  6. Fill Sweet Potatoes: Spoon the BBQ chicken mixture into the hollowed sweet potato halves, then sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top.
  7. Bake Again: Return the filled sweet potatoes to the oven, with or without foil, and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  8. Add Toppings: Remove from oven and top each sweet potato with chopped avocado, fresh cilantro, crispy onion strings, and additional BBQ sauce if desired for extra flavor.

Notes

  • You can prepare the shredded chicken ahead of time or use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
  • If you prefer spicier BBQ, add a dash of hot sauce to the chicken mixture.
  • For a vegetarian version, substitute the chicken with black beans or lentils and use vegan cheese.
  • The crispy onion strings add a great crunchy texture, but you may omit them if you prefer a softer topping.
  • Sweet potatoes vary in size, so baking times may need slight adjustment based on their thickness.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes initial baking + 15 minutes final baking = 55 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: BBQ Chicken, Baked Sweet Potatoes, BBQ Chicken Sweet Potatoes, Easy Dinner, Comfort Food, Healthy, Chicken Recipes

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