Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines fluffy sweet potatoes with a zesty buffalo chicken filling. This recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests, offering a delicious balance of heat and sweetness that will impress everyone at the table. With minimal prep time and simple ingredients, you’ll have a gourmet meal ready to enjoy in no time!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Instant Pot/Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 green onions, sliced
- ½ cup sour cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Dice chicken into bite-sized pieces and chop garlic and green onions.
- In the Instant Pot, combine diced chicken, minced garlic, and half of the buffalo sauce. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Release pressure using the quick release method. Shred chicken in the pot with two forks.
- Stir in cream cheese and remaining buffalo sauce until creamy.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Poke holes in sweet potatoes and bake for about 45 minutes until soft.
- Cut sweet potatoes lengthwise, fluff insides with a fork, and generously fill with buffalo chicken mixture. Top with sour cream and green onions before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato (250g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg