BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potato Skins.
This COULD be your dinner. Or a snack. Or maybe… breakfast?
You wouldn’t want to tick it off or anything.
Because um… look at it.
Yeah.
A few years ago I made a somewhat healthified version of one of my favorite appetizers. Ever since then I’ve been dreaming of other things to stick inside there. Soooooo…
The BBQ flavor combo is just one of many things I have a crush on, including chocolate peanut butter, a stack full of magazines, new mascara and the cold side of the pillow.
And when I say BBQ combo, I’m talking BBQ sauce smothered chicken, sweet caramelized onions, melty sharp cheddar cheese and… bacon. Oh baby!
So sure, this could be the perfect snack on Sunday, or it could just be the perfect snack… whenever. Like now.
I mean, let’s be honest. The only reason I’m gonna cheer for any team to win the game is highly dependent on the attractiveness of their quarterback.* Other than that, it’s all about the food and an excellent reason to consume massive amounts of margaritas.
BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potato Skins
makes 12 sweet potato skins, is easily multiplied
6 medium sweet potatoes (I find the ones that are more fat + round work best)
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1/2-3/4 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
1 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons olive oil + more for brushing
2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
fresh cilantro for topping
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise, then lay them cute side down on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until soft. One finished, let cool until you can touch them.
While potatoes are baking, heat a skillet over medium-low heat and add olive oil. Add sliced onions and 1/4 teaspoons salt, then cook until caramelized, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes. Add shredded chicken to a bowl and mix with 1/3 cup BBQ sauce. Set aside.
Once potatoes are cool enough to handle, scoop out sweet potato flesh, leaving just the slightest bit in the skin. Set aside about half of the sweet potato flesh, saving it for later use. Take the other half and mash it with 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Take the potato skins and place them bake on a baking sheet cut-side down, then brush or spray the skin with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired. Cook for 10 minutes, then flip and cook for 3-4 minutes more.
Remove skin from the oven and fill each with about 1-2 tablespoons of the cheddar sweet potato mash, some BBQ chicken, bacon and caramelized red onions (I didn’t measure anything, just used my hands to stuff the stuff in each potato. You can’t go wrong here!). Top with additional cheddar and place on the baking sheet, repeating with remaining potatoes. Bake for 4-5 minutes more, then serve hot and top with cilantro.
Note: you can prep these ahead of time and they will still be delicious, the only downside is that the skins may not be quite as crispy.
*I clearly hide nothing from you.
114 Comments on “BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potato Skins.”
These look amazing! I definitely know what I’m having for dinner tonight.
I can almost taste them now!
Umm it’s 7:00am and I want this. And I’m not even a huge sweet potato fan…. but BBQ ??? I could put BBQ sauce on cake!! No I’m kidding. But these just look soo yummy. My belly is growling!
I love the idea of a chicken stuffed sweet potato! What’s not to like here? And you’re right, doesn’t have to be Superbowl party food (although it wouldn’t be out of place). :-) yum
Wow…this looks fantastic. And, the pictures are just absolutely gorgeous, too. Pinned this one because I am definitely going to try it out.
Then obviously you’re with me, cheering on the Patriots. Tommy’s hotness is off the charts. But you’re forgetting about the commercials! Gotta love them.
I’m on this recipe. All over it. Thinking turkey…but I’ve never tried that bbq style.
Yum! Great idea! Perfect for my dinner tonight, hmm, maybe lunch! I love this idea!!! I am such a BBQ freak!!
Those are like my dream pizza toppings – minus the chicken and bacon. But barbecue sauce, sweet poatoes and caramelized onions? Oh yeeaaahhhh.
wow. i think i just drooled over my keyboard haha! sweet potatoes are my FAVORITE and i’m a sucker for bbq chicken. :)
game day shmame day…this is definitely breakfast…well, maybe this weekend… ;)
This is basically the love child of my husband’s and my favorite foods… so yes, I will definitely be making them soon.
Oh, and as far as attractive quarterbacks go… you’ve just gotta pick Tom Brady. Go Pats!
“I’ve been dreaming of other things to stick inside there”
That’s what she said.
Thank you. Good night. Don’t forget to tip the prime rib and try the waitress.
I am completely making my super bowl decision based on the respective QBs.
I love your attitude to spectator sports!
We’re not even turning on the superbowl in our house but that doesn’t mean I can’t make these!
Wow. I love BBQ anything so this is a sure fire winner!
I love stuffing potatoes with chicken! YUM!
Face = white water rafting drool amusement park. Or whatever.
Oh my. This might be one of your most amazing creations yet.
I need these in my life ASAP.
oh wow – this looks amazing! Your husband must love you! Well, I’m guessing he does anyway, but being able to make yummy food like this surely helps. :)
Who needs football when you’ve got these!?! ;)
Ah-another great way for my husband not to complain that we’re having sweet potatoes for dinner (again). Thank you! :-)
Yummy! I can only imagine the flavors. Must PUT on MEAL PLAN this next week!
this looks so freaking good! i need to make this in a way that wont add 10 lbs to my backside!
I used low-fat cheddar because that was all I hand on hand, and it was still really good. It was pretty healthy that way – we ate it for dinner!
awesome, thanks! this with def be in the lineup next week, i might have to use sf bbq sauce tho. i tried your buffalo chicken soup the other night and it was amazing! love your blog! i’m hooked!
Stuffed sweet potato could be dinner or me every day!
Oh no you didn’t.
Stop it! This is just AMAZING!!
Ha, the best part of sports are definitely gauging the attractiveness of the players. And for football–all the tight pants, of course. These look fantastic!!
“Ever since then I’ve been dreaming of other things to stick inside there. Soooooo…”
All I could think about after reading this sentence is “That’s what she said.”
Too early for that?
I think I just found dinner. I’ve got a sweet potato begging to be used!!
Amazing recipe…as usual! ;-)
You are awesome! This is a winner, definitely.
these look fantastic! i’ve been known to cover my sweet potato fries with cheese and them dip them in barbecue sauce–this just looks like a classier application of that flavor combination. i love savory sweet potato recipes!
I mean…there are techniaclly veggies in this…so I think it’s a definite yes for breakfast.
Jessica, OMG!!!! I hardly ever scroll through your comments, but this morning I’m so glad I did! Is that truly Mr. How Sweet whoo left that wonderful comment? Hysterical! Loved it! I guess we all need to be careful about how we phrase all things relating to FOOD! ;-)
These would make a wonderful breakfast, lunch AND dinner!! Oh, and snack!
As for hot quarterbacks, I’d be routing for Tom this weekend anyway since he’s playing for our hometown team (although you can’t really say “hometown” when it’s all of New England, but it’s the only team we’ve got), but because he is so incredible to look at that makes it all the more thrilling too watch him play ball.
Oh, and I’m dying to make a “That’s what she said.” comment, but I’ll refrain and keep it family friendly.
Hahahah oh yes… that was him.
Holy Yum! I love pretty much all things BBQ Chicken, but these look particularly amazing!
These look perfect! I was already planning on making your Crockpot BBQ Chicken for the game, and now I know what to do with the leftover shredded chicken! Thanks for the great idea.
Yeah, I try not to like the Patriots, but Tom Brady is just so gosh darn good looking…it’s pretty difficult. Also, I want these for breakfast – I think you were on to something there.
WRONGNESS! I want that right now…at barely 10 am. NOW. Also, random, but we mix half and half BBQ sauce and wing sauce sometimes – would be wicked good here too, I think.
This is one of those “I wish I thought of this first” recipes. Wow. Looks scrumptious.
Delicious!!! I love sweet potatoes and stuffed ones are always a bonus :D
I’ve never made sweet potato skins before, but this looks like a great idea! Do you think they can be made ahead of time and warmed up?
Yep! More info is in the recipe but the only downside is that the skins won’t be super crispy.
I want that for dinner. Now.
This looks amazing!!
Woooooooooooooooooooooow… this looks AMAZING! And as a side, I’m doing a gluten-free thing right now and have been feeling lost as far as what I could make for the upcoming pizzabite-beer-andbreadcrumbcoated holiday known as the superbowl. So……. here’s my answer. Thank you!
Oh my…this looks like heaven on a plate! YUM! :-)
My husband would love this…potatoes and bbq sauce and onions…yeah, he’d love it. Onion breath and all :)
These look so good that I would be eating them with my fingers…no fork…and maybe even eating two at a time.
This look soooooo fantastic! Can’t wait to try it!
Those look delicious!