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Two baked chicken with sweet potatoes halves, generously filled with shredded chicken and topped with chopped red onion and cilantro.

Baked Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

This recipe for Baked Chicken with Sweet Potatoes is a healthy and delicious meal perfect for busy families. It's easy to prepare and naturally gluten-free.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Chicken Cooking Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 4 stuffed sweet potatoes
Course: Dinner
Calories: 327.2

Ingredients
  

For the Sweet Potatoes
  • 4 sweet potatoes
For the Chicken
  • 3 medium chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 8 ounces or more BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 cup sliced red onion
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
  • to taste salt and pepper

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Fork
  • Sauté pan
  • Two forks

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Wash your sweet potatoes and poke them 5-6 times with a fork or sharp knife. Place them on the baking sheet and bake for 60 minutes. Adjust bake time if your sweet potatoes are large or small.
  3. While the sweet potatoes bake, drizzle oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes. Flip the chicken, add the chicken broth, cover the pan, and cook for another 7-10 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the chicken from the pan and shred it with two forks.
  4. Combine the shredded chicken in a bowl with the BBQ sauce.
  5. Slice each baked sweet potato in half. Fill with the BBQ chicken mixture and top with sliced red onion and chopped cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 327.2kcalCarbohydrates: 31.7gProtein: 30.4gFat: 7.6gSaturated Fat: 1.7gCholesterol: 76.5mgSodium: 422.8mgFiber: 5.1gSugar: 12.3g

Notes

This recipe is naturally gluten-free and can be a comforting meal for families after a busy day. It's a great way to bring everyone together around a nutritious and delicious dinner.

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