Years ago, a rabbit trail of internet recipe searching brought this meal to my attention. I tried it out, and it quickly became a favorite. It’s loaded with veggies and classic buffalo flavor, and it’s completely crave-worthy even if you’re not trying the Whole 30 eating plan. The sweetness of the potatoes and the heat of the chicken bring balance to the Force! 😉
Football season is upon us, and this makes for some great gameday food. Hmmm, that’s a good idea for a post… healthy football and party snacks… we’ll see what I come up with!
I have to review several sites to find this recipe every time I go to make it, so I’m posting it here… just to make life a little easier.
Recipe adapted from Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (Paleo/Whoole30) – Eat the Gains
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion – diced
- 1/2 cup celery – diced
- 1/2 cup carrots – shredded
- 2 heaping cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/4 cup avocado mayo
- 1/4 cup Franks hot sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (more for spicier)
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (more for spicier)
- salt & pepper to taste
- Toppings: whole30 ranch dressing, franks hot sauce, fresh parsley, green onions
Not doing Whole30? Try bleu cheese dressing or crumbles!
Directions
- Bake sweet potatoes at 400 degrees about 1 hour until soft. Time will depend on how big the potatoes are.
- After the potatoes are removed from the oven, set aside to cool. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add onions and celery and cook for 5-7 minutes. Add carrots and cook another 5-7 minutes until softened. Pour into a medium bowl.
- Cut potatoes in half and scoop out most of the insides, leaving a thin layer so they can maintain their shape. Add insides to bowl with veggies.
- Add chicken, mayo, hot sauce, and spices to bowl, and stir and mash until well combined. Spoon mixture into potato shells.
- Bake potatoes AT 350 for 20 minutes until heated through. Add toppings of choice and enjoy!
What I say is that, if a man really likes potatoes,
he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow.
-A.A. Milne
Til next time, shine bright friends!
~Dawn🌻
The mix of flavors of savory and sweet added to my surprise of how much I really enjoyed this dish. When I was told about sweet potato’s and buffalo chicken they didn’t seem like an easy relationship or marriage but their opposites really pull out the flavor and make it a yummy delicious supper with the comfort of being healthy, per suggestion I did put a little blue cheese dressing on top to add a bit of pizazz and it was a keeper!!
They are easily packable for next day work lunches too – another bonus! 😉