Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

These Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are the perfect easy weeknight dinner. You only need 5 ingredients and it is gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo + whole 30 friendly, and SO flavorful.

This was originally a “I have no idea what to make for dinner but it needs to be quick” recipe 😂 but it turned out so delicious… it’s been a staple ever since!

I love making a larger batch of these and keeping them handy all week long for quick lunches. No boring meal prep going on over here!

I have made these Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes using chicken breast and chicken thighs. I am definitely more of a thigh girl because the chicken comes out much jucier and flavorful, plus you are getting those nourishing healthy fats in! Do NOT fear fats… I repeat… DO NOT FEAR FATS. Win, win 😉

I filmed a tutorial for this recipe and saved it to my Instagram highlights. Be sure to check it out for extra help!

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Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Course: Main Course

Keyword: buffalo, chicken, dairy free, dinner, easy, easy dinner, gluten free, paleo, stuffed sweet potatoes, sweet potato, sweet potatoes, whole 30

Ingredients

• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 1/2 lb chicken (thighs, breast, or rotisserie— see note)
• 1/3-1/2 cup buffalo sauce
• avocado oil
• sea salt & pepper

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Wash sweet potatoes and slice lengthwise. Drizzle avocado oil on one of the baking trays and add the sweet potatoes, skin side up. Bake for 40-45 min or until fork tender.
• While the sweet potatoes are baking, add your chicken to the other tray. Drizzle avocado oil, salt, and pepper and toss until evenly coated. I used tenderloins and those took about 18 min flipping halfway through. If you’re using thighs or breast, the cooking time will differ.
• Once your chicken is fully cooked, shred either using 2 forks or if you have a stand mixer, just put them in the bowl and let it mix for a few minutes.
• Add about sauce to the shredded chicken and mix.
• Using a knife, carve out the middle of the sweet potatoes and scoop some out to make room for the chicken.
• Add your chicken to the sweet potatoes and that’s it! Optional to add cheese on top and put back into the oven until melted or drizzle with ranch.

Notes

*1/2 lb chicken is usually less than 1 package of chicken. I typically make the whole package and save the extra shredded chicken to add to bowls, salads, sandwiches, wraps, etc.