BBQ Chicken Sweet Potatoes make a flavorful lunch or dinner with juicy rotisserie chicken, creamy avocado, and tangy pickled onions in a soft, sweet potato.
A Meal That’s Also QUICK!
Quick meals don’t have to be boring! These BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes come together fast with chicken, avocado, sweet potatoes, and red onions for a flavorful, satisfying dish.
Say goodbye to bland dinners and hello to a meal that’s easy, delicious, and anything but boring!
Quickest Pickled Onions
Pickled red onions add a tangy and slightly sweet flavor plus a nice textural element on these BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potato recipe.
In true “short-cut” style, we’re sharing the quickest and easiest way to make your own pickled onions.
Shortcuts
That said, you can also purchase already pickled red onions from the grocery store. They can often be found near the pickles and artichoke hearts.
Let’s Chat Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a great base for BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes. Their natural sweetness goes well with tangy BBQ sauce and juicy chicken. For a quick meal, microwave them, or bake/air fry for a crispier outside.
Quick Tip
For faster baking, slice sweet potatoes in half to cook them in half the time! This keeps them crispy without the long wait. Get all the details in my Baked Sweet Potatoes recipe.
BBQ Chicken In The Sweet Potatoes
- I love Costco® rotisserie chickens—they’re meaty and perfect for stuffed potatoes! For even faster prep, grab pre-shredded rotisserie chicken from the store—it’s like instant chicken!
- For BBQ sauce, I like Stubb’s® Original or Baby Ray’s® Honey BBQ, but homemade is always the best!
To Serve On The Side Of BBQ Chicken Sweet Potatoes
- Coleslaw: A classic side dish that pairs well with BBQ flavors. This Apple Coleslaw would also make a fun side!
- Salad: A simple green garden salad with your favorite vinaigrette would be a great way to add some greens to the meal.
- Grilled Vegetables: Grilled zucchini, bell peppers, or corn on the cob.
- Baked Beans: A classic side dish that always goes well with BBQ.
- Roasted Broccoli: A simple and healthy side dish that would add some extra greens to the meal.
More Sweet Potato Recipes:
- Sweet Potato Burrito Bowls with black beans
- Farro Soup with sweet potatoes
- Sweet Potato Risotto made in a pressure cooker
- Sweet Potato Pasta with goat cheese
- Panang Curry with golden and sweet potatoes
BBQ Chicken Sweet Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes 10 to 13 ounces each
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 2-1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 3/4 cup BBQ sauce see note 1
- 1 large ripe avocado diced
- Pickled red onion see note 2
- Fresh cilantro optional topping
- Cotija cheese optional topping
Instructions
- If you have the time, bake your potatoes (see note 3), but this is shortcut recipe, so microwave works great too! Wash and thoroughly dry. Pierce a few times all over with a fork. Rub a touch of olive oil and sprinkle salt and pepper all over potatoes, then microwave—see note 4 for timing.
- Shred a rotisserie chicken (or use a pre-shredded rotisserie chicken) and measure 2-1/2 cups. Warm BBQ sauce in the microwave (covered) for 30 seconds. Pour warm BBQ sauce over chicken; start with 1/2 cup and add the additional 1/4 cup as needed for your desired sauciness. Gently toss with tongs until the chicken is coated.(If the shredded chicken isn’t being pulled hot/fresh from the bones, I like to warm the chicken 30 seconds to a minute in the microwave.)
- Slice sweet potatoes in half and divide BBQ chicken and diced avocado evenly among potatoes, stuffing each potato full. Add pickled red onions to taste. If desired, top potatoes with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro and cotija cheese. Enjoy!
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Recipe Notes
Note 3: To make this recipe even quicker and more convenient, microwave the sweet potatoes to ensure they’re ready in no time. However, if you prefer a crispy texture, you can certainly bake or air fry the sweet potatoes instead. I have a hack in this baked sweet potatoes recipe that makes them even faster!
Note 4: Microwave Timing. Cook, flip, then cook again!
- Small (6-8 oz): 2–3 minutes per side
- Medium (9-12 oz): 3–5 minutes per side
- Large (13-16 oz): 4–6 minutes per side
- Extra Large (over 16 oz): 6–7 minutes per side
- Two potatoes: Double the cook time; but start checking a few minutes before check how close they are to being tender (don’t microwave more than 2 at a time)
- You’ll know potatoes are ready if both sides are easily pierced with a fork. If there is still some resistance, continue to cook at 1 minute intervals until tender.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
WOW! This recipe does not disappoint! As Chelsea’s sister I found this recipe and have made it so many times since, because it is just that good!!
Cant wait to make this soon for me can i use tofu i never has bbq chicken sweet potatoes before perfect for my after office meals love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work
You can definitely use tofu! Enjoy! 🙂