Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
These Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a flavorful and hearty meal combining tender roasted sweet potatoes with spicy buffalo chicken and creamy blue cheese crumbles. Perfect for a cozy dinner, this recipe balances sweet, spicy, and savory flavors for a crowd-pleasing dish.
- 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
- Diet: Halal
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 Filling
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 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 simultaneously.
- Prepare sweet potatoes: Wash and dry the sweet potatoes thoroughly. Use a fork to pierce each sweet potato several times around. Lightly drizzle olive oil over them and wrap each one individually in aluminum foil to retain moisture while roasting.
- Season and arrange chicken: Generously season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place them on a small baking tray or dish, ready to roast in the oven.
- Roast sweet potatoes and chicken: Place the wrapped sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack and roast for 1 hour. At the same time, place the chicken tray in the oven and roast the chicken for 30 minutes or until fully cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F / 74°C).
- Shred and mix chicken with buffalo sauce: Once the chicken is cooked, shred it using two forks until finely pulled apart. Transfer the shredded chicken to a small bowl and toss with the buffalo sauce until evenly coated. Set aside.
- Assemble the stuffed sweet potatoes: After roasting, allow the sweet potatoes to cool for 10-15 minutes. Cut a slit lengthwise on each potato and gently open them. Fill the cavity with shredded buffalo chicken and sprinkle blue cheese crumbles on top. Taste and add extra salt or pepper if desired. Garnish with chopped scallions for added freshness.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve these delicious stuffed sweet potatoes warm as a satisfying dinner or lunch option packed with bold flavors and comforting textures.
Notes
- Use foil wrapping for sweet potatoes to prevent drying out and speed up cooking.
- Check the chicken’s internal temperature to ensure it’s fully cooked and safe to eat.
- For extra heat, add more buffalo sauce or a dash of cayenne pepper.
- Blue cheese crumbles can be substituted with ranch dressing or shredded mozzarella for different flavor profiles.
- Leftover stuffed sweet potatoes can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven or microwave.
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