BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Bake sweet potatoes until soft, then fill with shredded BBQ chicken and a quick slaw topping.

Total
45 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken (BBQ chicken)
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 cups shredded cabbage (slaw mix)
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp honey(optional)
- 1/8 tsp salt(optional)
- 1/8 tsp black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Scrub sweet potatoes, pat dry, and pierce each with a fork.
- 2
Bake sweet potatoes for about 35 minutes, until very tender when squeezed. (No need to flip.)
- 3
While potatoes bake, stir shredded chicken with barbecue sauce until evenly coated.
- 4
Make quick slaw: toss shredded cabbage with mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and honey (if using). Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 5
When potatoes are done, split them lengthwise and fluff the insides with a fork. Spoon BBQ chicken into each and top with slaw. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
610
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 55 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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