Ingredients
1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup buffalo sauce (adjust for heat)
4 medium sweet potatoes
1/2 cup ranch seasoning mix
4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
Optional toppings: celery, carrots, blue cheese crumbles, green onions
Instructions
Pierce sweet potato skins with a fork
Place chicken and buffalo sauce in slow cooker
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours
Shred chicken with two forks in slow cooker
Mash cream cheese until smooth, stir in ranch seasoning
Bake sweet potatoes at 400°F (200°C) for 45-60 minutes until tender
Slip skin off sweet potatoes (they should already be cooked and soft)
Spoon buffalo chicken into cooled sweet potato shells
Top with ranch-cream cheese mixture and optional garnishes
Notes
Use a gluten-free buffalo sauce for dietary restrictions
Substitute turkey breast for leaner protein
Add cooked quinoa or rice to create a heartier filling
For more moisture, include a splash of chicken broth
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 480
- Category: Cozy Chicken
- Method: Slow Cooking & Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
