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High Protein Chicken Dinner: Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Name: High Protein Chicken Dinner: Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 320 g
Ingredients: large sweet potatoes 4 pieces; cooked chicken breast, shredded 16 oz; nonfat Greek yogurt 1 cup; celery stalks, finely chopped 2 pieces; scallions, sliced 2 pieces; Buffalo hot sauce 1 4 cup; olive oil 1 tbsp; kosher salt 0.5 tsp; black pepper 0.25 tsp

Spicy buffalo chicken piled into a baked sweet potato is the kind of creative combo that shouldn't work but absolutely does. Game day vibes, weeknight speed.

Cook 55 min Difficulty NORMAL 365 kcal

#High Protein #Diabetic Friendly #DASH #Low Carb

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Ingredients

Main ingredients

large sweet potatoes 4 pieces
cooked chicken breast, shredded 16 oz
nonfat Greek yogurt 1 cup
celery stalks, finely chopped 2 pieces
scallions, sliced 2 pieces

Seasonings/Sauce

Buffalo hot sauce 1 4 cup
olive oil 1 tbsp
kosher salt 0.5 tsp
black pepper 0.25 tsp

Nutrition summary

Carbohydrates 38 g 42%

Protein 27 g 30%

Fat 11 g 27%

Serving size 320g

Cooking steps

1

Preheat your oven to 400°F. Scrub sweet potatoes, prick with a fork, and rub with olive oil and a pinch of salt.
2

Roast sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack for 45–60 minutes, rotating halfway through, until very tender when pierced.
3

Meanwhile, in a bowl, toss shredded chicken with Buffalo hot sauce and black pepper. Stir in Greek yogurt until well combined.
4

When sweet potatoes are fully baked and cool enough to handle, carefully slice each open lengthwise, fluffing inside with a fork.
5

Pile Buffalo chicken filling into each sweet potato, then top with chopped celery and sliced scallions before serving. Serve hot for best texture.

Personalized Q&A

Q. What's the key ingredient in this recipe?

The signature ingredient is shredded chicken breast, which delivers high protein, a tender bite, and serves as the primary vehicle for Buffalo sauce flavor.

Q. Which ingredient brings the signature flavor to the dish?

Buffalo hot sauce makes the biggest difference in flavor, delivering that classic spicy tang that defines the stuffed sweet potatoes' character.

Q. How do I make sure the sweet potatoes are perfectly cooked?

Roast sweet potatoes at 400°F, rotating halfway, and check that they're very tender when pierced with a fork—this prevents undercooking and ensures a creamy inside that soaks up the chicken filling.

Q. What are the nutrition facts per serving?

Each serving contains about 365 kcal, with 27g protein, 38g carbohydrates, and 11g fat. Protein provides 30% of total calories, so it lines up well as a high-protein meal.

Q. How do I keep the chicken mixture moist but not watery?

Mix your shredded chicken with Greek yogurt and hot sauce just before stuffing to keep it creamy but not runny. Don't add yogurt too early or the filling may loosen.

High Protein Chicken Dinner: Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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