Crockpot BBQ Ranch Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 446kcal
These Crockpot BBQ Ranch Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are an easy, flavor-packed dinner made with tender slow-cooked chicken, smoky BBQ sauce, ranch seasoning, and roasted sweet potatoes. Perfect for meal prep or busy weeknights!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (120g)
- 1 Tbsp. honey (21g)
- 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar (15g)
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 4 small sweet potatoes (~500g) washed & scrubbed
Add at end:
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce (60g) 60g
- 2-3 Tbsp. remaining juices from crockpot
For serving:
- 1/2 cup shredded Colby jack cheese (56g)
- Ranch or Greek yogurt ranch for drizzling
- Green onions thinly sliced, optional
- Coleslaw mix or shredded lettuce optional
Instructions
- Add the chicken to the bottom of the crockpot and sprinkle with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, honey and apple cider vinegar. Pour over the chicken.
- Place the sweet potatoes on top of the chicken. Cover and cook on high for 3–4 hours or low for 6–7 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sweet potatoes are fork tender.
- Carefully remove the sweet potatoes with tongs and set aside.
- Remove the chicken and shred with two forks, then add the shredded chicken to a separate bowl (or back to the crockpot) and toss with the extra BBQ sauce and 2–3 tablespoons of the remaining crockpot juices until saucy.
- Slice the sweet potatoes open and fluff the insides with a fork. Stuff each sweet potato with the BBQ chicken, then top with shredded cheese, ranch, green onions and coleslaw mix or shredded lettuce, if desired.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- I used Sweet Baby Ray's Original BBQ sauce
- Chicken thighs will stay extra juicy, but chicken breasts work great too. If using larger sweet potatoes, they may need a little extra cook time. You can also microwave the sweet potatoes separately if you want to make sure they are extra tender.
- For a lighter ranch drizzle, mix plain Greek yogurt with a little ranch seasoning and enough water or milk to thin.
Nutrition
Serving: 160g (generous ¾ cup BBQ chicken + 1 small sweet potato) | Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 799.1mg | Potassium: 582.2mg | Fiber: 3.2g | Sugar: 29g