These hearty BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are an easy weeknight dinner and delicious way to get your sweet potato fix. Tender pulled chicken with barbecue sauce is stuffed into baked sweet potatoes and topped with a slightly tangy and fresh coleslaw!

Tasty BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Tender barbecue chicken and tangy coleslaw all stuffed into a perfectly baked sweet potato? I AM IN. Stuffed sweet potatoes are highly underrated in my personal opinion. I mean, we give loaded baked potatoes all of the love, and while they are definitely tasty, stuffed sweet potatoes need love, too, you know?

Sweet potatoes have a naturally sweet flavor that pairs really well with things like enchilada sauce (these stuffed sweet potatoes are another favorite) and barbecue sauce. There is something about the sweetness of the potatoes plus the tomato-ey tang of barbecue that just really, really, really works.

Watch How to Make This Recipe

In this recipe, we take things to another level and add fresh coleslaw on top for even more flavor and freshness. Don’t worry though, even though this recipe looks like it’s got a lot going on, it could not be more easy.

Not only are these stuffed sweet potatoes delicious, they are also easy to make Whole30 compatible, Paleo-friendly, and naturally gluten-free. They are a quick, filling, and tasty recipe that I know you’ll love. Keep reading to learn how to make them!

Stuffed Sweet Potato Ingredients

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast: you’ll need a pound of boneless, skinless chicken breast for this recipe. Feel free to swap it for boneless, skinless chicken thighs if you prefer.

Barbecue Sauce: feel free to use your favorite barbecue sauce for this recipe. If you need to make the recipe Whole30 compatible be sure to use a Whole30 compatible sauce.

Apple Juice: this adds a little sweetness and great flavor to the chicken. If you don’t have apple juice you can swap it for chicken broth or water.

Apple Cider Vinegar: we’re adding a little extra tang to the sauce with a splash of apple cider vinegar.

How to Bake Sweet Potatoes

The easiest, and in my opinion, the best way to prepare sweet potatoes is my baking them in the oven. Depending on the size of the potato, it usually takes around forty-five minutes to an hour for the sweet potatoes to cook through. After an hour just give the potatoes a gentle squeeze and if they give, they should be done.

If you want my best tips on how to bake sweet potatoes be sure to check out this helpful how-to post on how to bake sweet potatoes!

What Size Sweet Potatoes to Use

The best sized sweet potatoes to use for this recipe are medium to large potatoes. You want to choose a sweet potato that is large enough to stuff without breaking. However, because each potato is supposed to be a serving, you don’t want to select a potato that’s too large either.

The Best Easy Coleslaw Recipe

The best part of this recipe is the easy coleslaw recipe that goes on top of the sweet potatoes. It adds a bright tang that works really well with the sweetness of the potatoes and barbecue chicken.

Here’s what you’ll need to make the coleslaw:

Shredded coleslaw mix – you can usually find this in the same area you find the ready made salad mixes at your grocery store. You could of course slice your own cabbage and carrots, but who has time for that?
Mayo – this adds creaminess and helps bind everything together.
Apple cider vinegar and dijon mustard – these ingredients help to give the coleslaw a tangy flavor that works really well with the sweet potatoes and barbecue chicken.
Celery seed – this gives the coleslaw a delicious flavor.

How to Make BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Make the Chicken: Add the chicken breast, barbecue sauce, apple juice, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper to your crockpot. Stir to combine. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or until the chicken breast is cooked through, tender, and easy to shred. Use two forks to shred the meat in the barbecue sauce.

Bake the Sweet Potatoes: Bake the sweet potatoes for 45-50 minutes until completely tender. You should easily be able to stick a skewer or toothpick into the thickest part. Once the potatoes are tender, remove them from the oven.

Make the Coleslaw: Add the coleslaw dressing ingredients to a mixing bowl and whisk together until well combined. Pour the dressing over the shredded coleslaw mix and toss until well combined.

Assemble: When you are ready to serve, use a sharp knife to split the top of the potato open lengthwise. Give the potato ends a gentle squeeze inward to open it up a bit and use a fork to fluff the insides a bit. Stuff the potatoes with around 4 oz of the shredded barbecue chicken and then top with coleslaw. Garnish with green onion and serve!

How to Store and Reheat

If you have leftovers I recommend storing the chicken, coleslaw, and sweet potatoes all separately until you are ready to reheat and assemble and eat the potatoes. When stored in an air-tight container in the fridge everything should last for 3-4 days.

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I hope you give this BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes a try! They’re hearty, delicious, and filling!

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