Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
This flavorful Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes recipe combines tender roasted sweet potatoes with spicy buffalo chicken and creamy blue cheese, making a deliciously satisfying meal that’s easy to prepare and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Sweet Potatoes
- 4 medium-large sweet potatoes, skin washed and cleaned
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Buffalo Chicken
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Toppings
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
- Optional: finely chopped scallions or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 425°F (220°C) to prepare for roasting the sweet potatoes and chicken.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Wash and dry the sweet potatoes thoroughly. Pierce each one several times with a fork and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap each potato individually in foil to ensure even roasting.
- Season Chicken: Generously season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place them on a small baking tray or dish ready for roasting alongside the sweet potatoes.
- Roast Sweet Potatoes and Chicken: Place the foil-wrapped sweet potatoes in the oven to roast for 1 hour. Roast the chicken breasts simultaneously, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until fully cooked through.
- Shred and Sauce Chicken: Once cooked, shred the chicken breasts using two forks. Transfer the shredded meat to a bowl, add the buffalo sauce, and toss to coat evenly. Set aside.
- Assemble the Dish: Allow the sweet potatoes to cool for 10-15 minutes after roasting. Cut a slit down the center of each and stuff with the buffalo shredded chicken and blue cheese crumbles. Adjust salt and pepper to taste and garnish with optional scallions or green onions if desired.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm and enjoy this spicy, cheesy stuffed sweet potato meal.
Notes
- Make sure to pierce the sweet potatoes well to allow steam to escape and ensure even cooking.
- Use foil to wrap sweet potatoes to keep them moist during roasting.
- Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to control the spice level.
- Blue cheese can be substituted with ranch dressing or mozzarella for a milder flavor.
- Leftover stuffed sweet potatoes can be refrigerated and reheated in the oven or microwave.
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