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BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Deliciously sweet and savory, these BBQ chicken stuffed sweet potatoes are a perfect meal for any day of the week.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potatoes
  • 4 medium sweet potatoes washed and scrubbed
BBQ Chicken Filling
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce your favorite brand
  • 1 cup corn canned or frozen
  • 1 cup black beans canned, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Toppings
  • 1 cup green onions sliced
  • 1 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup sour cream optional

Method
 

Bake Sweet Potatoes
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Pierce each sweet potato several times with a fork and place them on a baking sheet.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until tender.
Prepare BBQ Chicken Filling
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, BBQ sauce, corn, and black beans.
  2. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly coated with BBQ sauce.
Stuff Sweet Potatoes
  1. Once sweet potatoes are cooked, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly.
  2. Slice each sweet potato down the middle and gently fluff the insides with a fork.
  3. Spoon the BBQ chicken mixture into each sweet potato, then top with shredded cheddar cheese.
Serve
  1. Return stuffed sweet potatoes to the oven for an additional 5-10 minutes, until cheese is melted.
  2. Garnish with green onions, cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream if desired.
  3. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 30gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gFiber: 8gSugar: 10g

Notes

Feel free to customize the toppings based on your preferences.

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