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

AmericanLunchOvenPaleoHigh ProteinLow CarbGluten-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

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.

Questions

How long does Paleo Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Paleo Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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