BBQ Chicken Sweet Potatoes are a flavorful meal with tender rotisserie chicken, creamy avocado, and pickled onions all stuffed into a baked sweet potato. Or try BBQ pork instead!
Author’s Notes
Stuffed, Saucy, and Seriously Good
I seriously LOVE a good stuffed baked potato, plain or sweet. I’ve shared so many versions over the years: street corn-inspired, Mediterranean, taco-stuffed, and now it’s BBQ chicken’s turn.
BBQ pork works just as well. We make both at my house. If I’ve made pulled pork sandwichesrecently, I’ll use the leftovers for this.
This recipe is all about being quick, filling, flavorful, and satisfying. I think it totally delivers. My husband and It is satisfying to them. The kids usually just want the BBQ meat, so I turn theirs into sandwiches instead.
Also, baking the potato is a reliable method, but when we need dinner fast, the microwave is the way to go!
The Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are the reliable base for BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes. The natural sweetness goes so well with tangy BBQ sauce and chicken. For a quick option, microwave them. For a crispier outside, bake or air fry.
Quick Tip
To bake faster, slice the sweet potatoes in half. They cook in half the time and still get nice and crispy. Check out my Baked Sweet Potatoes recipe for all the details.
BBQ Chicken for Stuffed Potatoes
It is satisfying to using Costco® rotisserie chicken. It’s quick, straightforward, and tastes great. You can also buy pre-shredded rotisserie chicken to save even more time.
For sauce, I like Stubb’s® Original or Baby Ray’s® Honey BBQ. If you’ve got extra time, from-scratch BBQ sauce makes it even better!
More Sweet Potato Recipes:
Dinner
Sweet Potato And Black Bean Enchiladas
Salads
Sweet Potato-Quinoa Salad
Dinner
Sweet Potato And Black Bean Burrito Bowls
Side Dishes
Roasted Sweet PotatoesWhat To Serve On The Side Of BBQ Chicken Sweet Potatoes
- Coleslaw: A classic pairing for anything BBQ! Or try this fun variation: apple coleslaw.
- Salad: A simple garden salad with a light vinaigrette is always a great side.
- Grilled Veggies: Zucchini, bell peppers, or corn on the cob work great.
- Macaroni Salad: Creamy and cool, a nice contrast to warm, saucy potatoes.
- Corn Salad: Fresh and bright with a little crunch.
Quickest Pickled Onions
Pickled red onions add a tangy, slightly sweet flavor and a nice crunch to these BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes. I’m partial to my from-scratch version, but store-bought works too. You can usually find them near the pickles or artichoke hearts at the store.
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes (10 to 13 ounces each)
- Olive oil
- Salt
- 2-1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (or use leftover pulled pork)
- 3/4 cup BBQ sauce (see note 1)
- 1 large ripe avocado (diced)
- Pickled red onion (see note 2)
- Fresh cilantro (skippable topping)
- Cotija cheese (skippable topping)
Method
- If you have the time, bake your potatoes (see note 3), but this is a 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.
- 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!
