Paleo Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Name: Paleo Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed; 12 oz boneless skinless chicken breast; 1/4 cup paleo-friendly hot sauce (such as Frank's RedHot); 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 1 ripe avocado, sliced; 2 tbsp scallions, thinly sliced

Baked sweet potatoes piled with shredded chicken tossed in tangy hot sauce and topped with sliced avocado for a spicy, satisfying paleo meal.

60 minEasyServes 2360 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed
12 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
1/4 cup paleo-friendly hot sauce (such as Frank's RedHot)
2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1 ripe avocado, sliced
2 tbsp scallions, thinly sliced

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Rub 2 scrubbed medium sweet potatoes with a little 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until completely tender when pierced with a fork.
2

Meanwhile, place 12 oz boneless skinless chicken breast in a small baking dish. Season with 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, and 1/2 tsp garlic powder. Bake alongside the sweet potatoes for 20 to 25 minutes, or until an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) is reached.
3

Remove the chicken and let it rest 5 minutes, then shred with two forks. Toss the shredded chicken with 1/4 cup paleo-friendly hot sauce (such as Frank's RedHot).
4

Split the baked sweet potatoes open and fluff the flesh gently with a fork.
5

Pile the buffalo chicken into each sweet potato. Top with 1 sliced ripe avocado and 2 tbsp thinly sliced scallions, then serve.

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Questions

What oven temperature does Paleo Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes need?

For Paleo Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, the oven is set to 400 F (about 205 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 45 minutes, in step 1. The target internal temperature is 165 F (about 75 C), given in step 2. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Why rest the meat in Paleo Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes?

Step 3 reads: "Remove the chicken and let it rest 5 minutes, then shred with two forks." Heat drives the juices toward the center. The rest in step 3 lets them spread back out, so they stay in the meat instead of running onto the board when you cut.

Can I use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts in Paleo Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes?

Yes. Boneless thighs at the same weight are more forgiving and stay juicier. Give them two to four minutes longer; they are at their best around 175 F rather than 165 F. As written, the entry for Paleo Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes uses 12 oz boneless skinless chicken breast.

Can I make Paleo Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes less spicy?

Yes. The heat in Paleo Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes comes from 1/4 cup paleo-friendly hot sauce (such as Frank's RedHot). For a milder plate, start with half the hot sauce and add more to taste at the end; nothing else in the method changes.

Is Paleo Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes gluten-free?

Yes. As written, nothing in the ingredient list for Paleo Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes is wheat, barley or rye. Gluten hides in packaged goods, so read the label on the hot sauce.

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