Description
A simple recipe for sweet potatoes filled with shredded chicken mixed with buffalo sauce and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken breast
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons ranch or blue cheese dressing (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
- Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and pierce them several times with a fork.
- Bake the sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack for 45 to 60 minutes, or until they are tender when squeezed.
- While the potatoes bake, prepare the filling. In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and softened cream cheese. Mix well until the chicken is evenly coated.
- Once the potatoes are cooked, carefully slice them open lengthwise, being careful not to cut all the way through. Gently fluff the inside flesh with a fork.
- Divide the chicken mixture evenly between the two sweet potatoes, stuffing the centers.
- Top each stuffed potato with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Return the stuffed potatoes to the oven for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing, if using, before serving.
Notes
- You can cook the chicken in a slow cooker or by boiling it ahead of time.
- For a spicier filling, add a dash of cayenne pepper to the chicken mixture.
- If you prefer a smoother filling, use a hand mixer to blend the cream cheese before adding it to the chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed potato
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 120
Keywords: buffalo chicken, sweet potato, stuffed potato, easy dinner, spicy chicken