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    Main Dishes » Chicken Recipes » BBQ Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes

    BBQ Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes

    Published: Oct 7, 2016 · Modified: Oct 6, 2019 by Cathy Trochelman · 25 Comments

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    These BBQ Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes are the best combination of savory & sweet! Loaded with shredded bbq chicken, melted cheese, avocado, cilantro, and crispy onion strings, they're a delicious break from the dinnertime rut!

    These BBQ Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes are the best combination of savory & sweet! Loaded with shredded bbq chicken, melted cheese, avocado, cilantro, and crispy onion strings, they're a delicious break from the dinnertime rut!

    As you may or may not know, I recently took a trip. With some of my best blogging friends. To San Francisco! And it was amazing. We toured the city, ate so much delicious food, enjoyed one another's company, and, of course, talked about anything and everything under the sun. Including, but definitely not limited to, blogging.

    These BBQ Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes are the best combination of savory & sweet! Loaded with shredded bbq chicken, melted cheese, avocado, cilantro, and crispy onion strings, they're a delicious break from the dinnertime rut!

    And...for 3 days straight, I was in charge of nobody but myself. With barely a schedule to keep. Which meant I was free to stay up late and....[wait for it]....sleep in. For the first time in FOREVER! You better believe I loved every second of it.

    These BBQ Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes are the best combination of savory & sweet! Loaded with shredded bbq chicken, melted cheese, avocado, cilantro, and crispy onion strings, they're a delicious break from the dinnertime rut!

    I have to tell you, though. Something interesting happened. And maybe even more interesting is the fact that I took note it...which must mean it rarely happens. I had DREAMS. As in active dreams! Ones that felt fresh and vivid when I woke up each morning. Which either means that I was finally getting enough sleep to dream....or to remember my dreams....or that I was finally doing something interesting enough that my brain needed to process it while I slept. Ha!

    These BBQ Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes are the best combination of savory & sweet! Loaded with shredded bbq chicken, melted cheese, avocado, cilantro, and crispy onion strings, they're a delicious break from the dinnertime rut!

    I'm only partially kidding, because honestly? Being in San Francisco made me realize just how boring my day to day existence is. In a very comfortable, wouldn't trade it for the world kind of way. I mean....I wouldn't trade it, but I could probably get out of the house more, you know?

    These BBQ Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes are the best combination of savory & sweet! Loaded with shredded bbq chicken, melted cheese, avocado, cilantro, and crispy onion strings, they're a delicious break from the dinnertime rut!

    But until that happens, I can always make things more interesting at home. And if you ask me, dinner is a great place to start! I don't know about you, but I am constantly getting into a dinnertime rut. Where all that anyone (including myself) is interested in making or eating is pizza, mac & cheese, and tuna melts. But you know what? I'm bound and determined to change that. Starting with these BBQ Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes! I adore sweet potatoes, and I especially adore them with bbq chicken. But when you top that with cheese, avocado, cilantro, and crispy onion strings, you have yourself a dinner that's anything but boring. It's delicious! And interesting! And easy! Not to mention, these BBQ Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes would be perfect game day grub, too. And, speaking of game day, if you watch the game with other people, it totally counts as getting out of the house. So that's a win...and so are these BBQ Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes!

    These BBQ Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes are the best combination of savory & sweet! Loaded with shredded bbq chicken, melted cheese, avocado, cilantro, and crispy onion strings, they're a delicious break from the dinnertime rut!

    Speaking of wins, I've totally fallen in love with the Hampton Forge flatware you've been seeing in my photos lately. If you've fallen in love with it, too, here's where you can find a set of your own!

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    BBQ Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes

    These BBQ Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes are the best combination of savory & sweet! Loaded with shredded bbq chicken, melted cheese, avocado, cilantro, and crispy onion strings, they're a delicious break from the dinnertime rut!
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes
    Total Time 55 minutes
    Servings 4
    Author Cathy Trochelman

    Ingredients

    • 2 large or 3 medium sweet potatoes
    • 3 c. shredded chicken
    • ¾ c. bbq sauce
    • ½ c. shredded cheese I used colby jack
    • 1 small avocado chopped
    • 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro chopped
    • crispy onion strings to taste

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    2. Cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise.
    3. Place in a shallow baking span, open side up, with ¼ c. water. Cover pan with foil.
    4. Bake for 30 minutes - 40 minutes.
    5. Remove from oven; scoop out ¼ c. flesh per potato.
    6. In a separate bowl, combine shredded chicken and bbq sauce.
    7. Spoon bbq chicken into sweet potatoes; top with shredded cheese.
    8. Return to oven (foil optional) and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
    9. Top with avocado, cilantro, crispy onion strings, and additional bbq sauce as desired.

    These BBQ Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes are the best combination of savory & sweet! Loaded with shredded bbq chicken, melted cheese, avocado, cilantro, and crispy onion strings, they're a delicious break from the dinnertime rut!

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    Comments

    1. Jess

      October 09, 2016 at 6:43 am

      Sounds like a wonderful trip - one that lead to active dreams! If you keep dreaming up recipes like this? I'm all for it! These look so good!

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        October 10, 2016 at 11:46 pm

        Thank you, my friend! The trip was wonderful and much needed! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Amy @ Little Dairy on the Prairie

      October 11, 2016 at 11:47 am

      You and me...we are in the dinner rut together! This recipe is exactly the kind of thing I need to help me change up my life a little bit. The colors in this meal are gorgeous! And I'm just a little jealous of your trip, sounds fun!

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        October 11, 2016 at 11:25 pm

        I sometimes feel like dinner is one endless rut with little glimpses of inspiration 😉 Time for another retreat, right!?

        Reply
    3. Lora @savoringitaly

      October 11, 2016 at 11:55 am

      How wonderful that you were in San Francisco (I still have to get over there one day!!). These baked potatoes look so good and are so much fun!!

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        October 11, 2016 at 11:25 pm

        If you ever have a chance to visit, you should! It's such an interesting city! Thanks, Lora!

        Reply
    4. Erin @ The Speckled Palate

      October 11, 2016 at 7:51 pm

      These sweet potatoes look absolutely INCREDIBLE. I would've never paired these flavors together, but we're gonna give them a shot soon. I have a feeling my husband, daughter and I will LOVE this!

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        October 11, 2016 at 11:23 pm

        I hope so, Erin!

        Reply
    5. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet

      October 11, 2016 at 9:13 pm

      Oh my gosh, these looks absolutely stunning!

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        October 11, 2016 at 11:26 pm

        Thanks so much, Kimberly!

        Reply
    6. Sandi Gaertner

      October 12, 2016 at 12:05 am

      These look so good. These would make a great meal!

      Reply
    7. Joanie @ ZagLeft

      October 12, 2016 at 4:58 pm

      These are by far the best looking sweet potatoes I've seen. Filled to the brim with such tasty ingredients - what a great meal!

      Reply
    8. Cookin Canuck

      October 12, 2016 at 11:19 pm

      It sounds as though you had a fantastic trip - and I know what you mean about being in that boring, comfortable place at home. I know that I would fall in love with the sweet potatoes!

      Reply
    9. Kendrick

      November 18, 2016 at 5:13 am

      5 stars
      I just found your blog from Facebook and I am really enjoying reading it.

      This recipe looks delicious and easy to make.
      I am going to try to cook them on Sunday for my family.

      Thank You!

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        December 01, 2016 at 5:03 pm

        Hi Kendrick, Hope you and your family enjoyed the sweet potatoes!

        Reply
    10. Teri

      November 21, 2016 at 10:20 pm

      5 stars
      I don't even know how I stumbled across your blog today but I love it! I made these barbecue sweet potatoes tonight and my whole family loved them and said they want me to make these again. Great recipe! I look forward to trying more of your recipes and spending more time reading you blog. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        December 01, 2016 at 5:02 pm

        I'm so happy to hear that, Teri! Thanks for letting me know! 🙂

        Reply
    11. Lillya

      February 16, 2017 at 1:46 pm

      Did you mix the 1/4 scooped out of each sweet potato with the chicken and BBQ sauce?

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        February 21, 2017 at 10:09 pm

        I didn't...I saved it for another use. But you definitely could add it to the chicken if you wanted to!

        Reply
    12. Alana Makaya

      September 11, 2017 at 8:23 pm

      5 stars
      WOW! THIS WAS AWESOME! Great alternative to nachos. My husband and I both loved it! Thank you so much for rescuing that shredded chicken that was just going to waste in my fridge.

      Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        October 05, 2017 at 9:12 am

        Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    13. Anna

      May 18, 2018 at 1:41 am

      5 stars
      Can I add some more chili? I love spicy food. What do you recommend? Thanks.

      Reply
    14. Jane

      May 18, 2018 at 1:42 am

      5 stars
      Awesome. The taste is cool and yummy. Nice recipe to try out for big group.

      Reply
    15. Johny

      October 06, 2018 at 4:24 am

      Thank for your guides

      Reply

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