Sweet potatoes are one ingredient that I really want to focus on cooking more of. They’re are so insanely good for you and packed with nutrients. Did you know they’re considered both a vegetable and a starch? This recipe for skinny buffalo chicken stuffed sweet potatoes is 100% going to be re-made again and again. We topped ours with a drizzle (or heavy pour if you’re like Brian’s portion above 😉 ) of greek yogurt ranch dressing that I found at Whole Foods, paired with organic celery.
Also, who knew how it easy it was to make your own buffalo sauce? I’ll be using that buffalo sauce recipe again in the future since now I know everything that goes into it. This was a meal that I had everything on hand for (love when that happens) and was budget friendly too!
Skinny Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
via not enough cinnamon
ingredients:
2 sweet potatoes
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
greek yogurt ranch dressing, to taste
fresh cilantro or pasley, optional to taste
buffalo sauce:
1/3 cup frank’s red hot sauce
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 tbsp + 1/4 tbsp white vinegar
1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp cornstarch + 1/2 tbsp water
directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 F. Using a fork, poke holes all over the sweet potato. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until you can easily pierce it with a fork.
While the potatoes are cooking, heat a pot of water until boiling and add the chicken. Cook for 20 minutes, or until no longer pink in the inside. Remove the chicken and shred (if you have a Kitchenaid mixer this will shred it in no time!)
In another small pot, combine the hot sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire and garlic powder. Whisk the butter in until it’s incorporated. Next stir in the cornstarch dissolved in 1/2 tbsp water. Stir until the sauce thickens, around 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and stir the shredded chicken in to combine.
Cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise (not all the way through) and fill with the buffalo chicken mixture. Drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing and enjoy!
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I love buffalo chicken anything! I don’t know why I never thought to stuff sweet potatoes but this sounds so yummy! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
Oh wow this sounds amazing!! I love sweet potatoes, but I’ve never tried to stuff them with anything! Definitely trying this! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
seriously you had me at skinny. and buffalo and sweet potato. lol. all sounds amazing! totally pinning this for later!
xoxo cheshire kat
My husband would be SUCH a fan of these! Making them soon yummm
Definitely trying my hand at the homemade buffalo sauce – I can’t believe how easy it is!
this looks so delicious!
Those look so good and totally a recipe I could get Mark to eat!
I looooove buffalo chicken and have been looking for more ways to eat sweet potatoes, thanks for this. So amazing!
My fella is like a 2 year old and hates most veggies (especially sweet potatoes) so he can have a Russet and I’ll be eating my chicken straight from your recipe 😉 Yum!
I have a buffalo chicken obsession and all the ingredients to make this at my house, score!
I’ve recently been on a sweet potato kick and was just thinking I needed new topping ideas- this is perfect timing!! YUM!
Well this looks TASTY!!! Thank you for sharing this recipe and I cant’ wait to try it!!
xxoo
Kris