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Loaded Buffalo Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes

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Today, I’m serving up Buffalo chicken stuffed in a baked sweet potato and topped with half-melted Blue cheese crumbles with a drizzle of homemade Ranch.

baked sweet potatoes on cooking sheet loaded with buffalo chicken, ranch dressing, green onions and blue cheese crumbles

The spicy and smoky sauce. The savory-sweet combo… where do I even begin?

I can’t think of a more satisfying and healthy meal that tastes like than this stuffed sweet potato! It has all the delicious Buffalo chicken flavors minus the guilt and is a total crowd-pleaser.

Chances are you’ve tried loaded baked potatoes, but what about loaded sweet potatoes? I made the switch after making the Southwest Sweet Potatoes, the combination of taco toppings over a perfectly baked sweet potato is still one of my favorites.

For this recipe the tangy and spicy Buffalo sauce offsets the sweetness of the potato. Plus they’re packed with nutrients like beta carotene and fiber!

Perhaps, we’ll start with why YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS ASAP!

  1. The chicken is cooked in the slow cooker. #easychickendinner
  2. Sweet potatoes are super good for you
  3. Because, BUFFALO CHICKEN!

I think that covers everything.

Just kidding, this isn’t over until you try this for yourself until then I’m going to sweet talk this loaded sweet potato recipe into your dinner plans.

Best Baked Sweet Potatoes

Thanks to my slow cooker buffalo chicken recipe and pre-baked sweet potatoes, this meal comes together in a matter of minutes! They’re one of the easiest ingredients to cook with and make a super satisfying side dish or stand-alone meal.  

overhead shot of four baked sweet potatoes on cooking sheet loaded with buffalo chicken, ranch dressing, green onions and blue cheese crumbles

If you don’t have time to bake a potato in the oven, I got you! Check out this video for 3 easy ways to make the perfect baked potato (or sweet potato).

Are you ready to give this a go? Good! Let’s make this!

How to Make a Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato

It’s delicious, it’s crave-worthy, and it’s SO SO SO easy to make! While the chicken cooks in the slow cooker, bake the potatoes and 5 minutes before serving set out the toppings. Easy peasy!

1. Baked the Sweet Potatoes
Whether you want an oven-baked potato or you need one in 5 minutes, both are an option!
For the traditional method preheat your oven to 425. Use a fork to poke holes in your sweet potatoes and set them on the baking sheet. Let them bake for 40 to 50 minutes until soft.

baked sweet potatoes on baking sheet with buffalo chicken stuffed inside

2. Top with Buffalo Chicken
After the sweet potato is baked and slightly cooled, cut it lengthwise down the center and “open”. Use a fork to gently break up the center before topping with the buffalo chicken.

two baked sweet potatoes with buffalo chicken and blue cheese crumbles. A spoon of ranch dressing pouring over the top of one potato

3. Load it up!
Slice the cooked sweet potatoes lengthwise, open, and lightly “fluff” the inside with a fork. Top with slow cooker Buffalo chicken, Blue cheese crumbles, Ranch dressing, and chopped green onions.

CrockPot Shredded Buffalo Chicken

Another recipe that yields A TON of flavor and goodness! Combine chicken breasts and bottled buffalo sauce in a slow cooker, set it to cook and voila you’ll have perfect, shredded buffalo chicken in 2 to 3 hours.

large glass bowl of shredded chicken with buffalo sauce

Now, if you’re down to make this recipe for dinner and don’t have time to make slow cooker buffalo chicken, you can use a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, shred the meat and toss it with ½ cup buffalo sauce. 

It’s just as simple, and you’ll have enough leftover to make quesadillas or top it over a low-carb power bowl. 

Baked Sweet Potato Toppings

Just like regular white potatoes, you can top sweet potatoes with anything you like. I’ll often use baked potatoes to make a self-serve bar for dinner and provide a variety of toppings, like this Taco Loaded Sweet Potato bar.

overhead photo of stuffed baked sweet potato

Since we’re doing Buffalo chicken, the only appropriate toppings are:

  • Blue cheese crumbles
  • Ranch dressing
  • Green onions

I know most people are Blue cheese or Ranch only fans when it comes to Buffalo chicken, but I love both equally, and they pair deliciously over a baked sweet potato.

But we don’t have to stop there, just as regular white potatoes you can top sweet potatoes with anything you’d like.

  • Butter
  • Bacon bits
  • Shredded cheese
  • Green onions
  • Sour cream

You can even choose to go the sweet route and top with a sprinkle of brown sugar and cinnamon or peanut butter- delish!

four baked sweet potatoes on cooking sheet loaded with buffalo chicken, ranch dressing, green onions and blue cheese crumbles

What Else to Serve with This Recipe

Shredded chicken and top it like a taco, with guacamole, salsa, black beans. You can also do this with the slow cooker salsa chicken– it’s incredible. 

  • Roasted veggies
  • Buffalo Roasted Cauliflower 
  • Caramelized Brussels sprouts & Bacon
  • Garlic Parmesan Green Beans
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This buffalo chicken baked sweet potato is a simple meal that will satisfy that craving for a healthy meal that is loaded with flavor!

  • Author: Laura Fuentes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups warmed Buffalo Chicken
  • 4 medium sweet potatoes, baked
  • Ranch dressing
  • Blue cheese crumbles
  • 2 green onions, sliced

Instructions

  1. Slice each baked sweet potato, lengthwise. Open and use a fork to separate the sweet potato meat from the skin.
  2. Top with buffalo chicken, Ranch dressing, Blue cheese crumbles, and green onions.

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 sweet potato
  • Calories: 375
  • Sugar: 6.6g
  • Sodium: 514.1 mg
  • Fat: 15.5g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 27.9g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 29.7g
  • Cholesterol: 94.9mg

Keywords: baked sweet potatoes, loaded baked potatoes, buffalo chicken recipes

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  1. Casey

    July 07, 2021 at 5:29 pm

    Hey Laura, love the idea but could use a little bit more specifics on the baking of the sweet potato. I kept reading that there videos to bake them but never found any on the page. Anyways, thanks and look forward to trying it tonight!

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    • Laura Fuentes

      July 16, 2021 at 4:28 pm

      Hi Casey, you’ll find all the specifics on how to bake a potato here: https://www.momables.com/how-to-cook-a-potato-3-ways/

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  2. Elena

    February 29, 2020 at 9:42 am

    I can’t wait to make this buffalo chicken baked sweet potato recipe! I’ve added it to my meal prep for the week. Thank you

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