Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken, made in the Pressure Cooker and stuffed inside perfectly cooked sweet potatoes. The best thing about it? This Buffalo Chicken recipe is Whole30, Gluten Free and Paleo compliant, plus it’s made in just 20 minutes!!
Time Saving Tips
Not only is this a Whole30 Buffalo Chicken recipe that goes from ingredients to belly in under 20 minutes, but it is absolutely delicious!! More importantly, I’m about to teach you something that’s going to save you SO MUCH TIME. They’re topped with ranch, chopped celery, and fresh parsley, and there is nothing boring about this meal, friends!
If you have an Instant Pot, stop whatever it is you’re doing.
This recipe is going to CHANGE YOUR LIFE, so I’m going to go ahead and recommend that you read this whole post.
You may also like: Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs, Classic Pot Roast, Instant Pot Corned Beef & Cabbage, Chipotle Barbacoa Salad Bowls.
Recipe Ingredients
What do you need for Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potatoes? Here’s the list:
- Chicken Breasts or Thighs: I prefer thighs because they have a little more flavor, but I almost always have breasts in my freezer. Either would work great!
- Buffalo Sauce or Hot Sauce: I use Frank’s because… well, it’s a classic. There are plenty of others, but if you’re looking for a Whole30 compliant version, be sure to check the ingredients label!
- Ghee
- Chicken Stock or Water
- Coconut Aminos
- Arrowroot Powder
- Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Salt
- Sweet Potatoes
- Parsley, Celery, Ranch (All optional)
Making the Recipe
Ready for your mind to be blown? YOU CAN COOK TWO THINGS IN YOUR INSTANT POT, SEPARATELY, AT THE SAME TIME.
There are lots and lots of Instant Pot accessories available for pot-in-pot cooking, but I figured out something super cool — you don’t need them for this recipe! Since potato skins basically cook inside their own container (their skins), no accessories are needed. And it worked perfectly!
This adapted method will change the way you cook! You can cook TWO THINGS at the SAME TIME.
- Just set your chicken and sauce/seasonings in the Instant Pot, then put the trivet directly on top of the chicken.
- Put the sweet potatoes directly on top of the trivet.
- Cover and cook. That’s it!
The sweet potatoes stay above the cooking liquid so they don’t get mushy. Instead, they just get perfectly baked inside their skins. Delicious!
*If you’re wondering, this is the Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker I use.
Recipe Variations
- Substitute a different sauce:
Both Whole30 BBQ sauce or Whole30 Teriyaki sauces would be AMAZING in this. Substitute 1:1. - Slow Cooker Adaptation:
Note: You just have to have a trivet or oven safe container that fits inside to keep the potatoes above the liquid. My slow cooker is awkwardly oval in shape so that’s a tall order for me, but if you have that, great! You could even cook your sweet potatoes in the microwave in advance, if you’d like! - Chicken Thighs:
Chicken thighs would work well here, too — just use boneless & skinless (the cook time has to be the same as the potatoes, and bone-in would take longer).
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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (Whole30)
Equipment
Ingredients
Buffalo Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 1/3 – 1/2 cup hot sauce depending on how spicy you like it!
- 2 Tablespoon coconut aminos
- 3 Tablespoon chicken broth or water
- 4 Tablespoon ghee
- 1/4 teaspoons onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoons arrowroot powder
- 4 small-medium sweet potatoes 2-2.5 inches in diameter
Serve with
- 3-4 stalks celery
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup compliant ranch dressing
- 2 Tablespoon fresh parsley
Instructions
Cook the Chicken and Potatoes
- Wash the sweet potatoes and poke each one with a fork a few times. This allows steam to release so the potatoes don't explode while cooking.
- Add the chicken, hot sauce, ghee, broth, coconut aminos and seasonings to the Instant Pot.
- Place the trivet on top of the chicken. Set your potatoes on top of the rack. Cover and set to High Pressure for 15 minutes.
Prep the Toppings
- While the chicken and potatoes cook, chop the celery stalks and mince the parsley.
Assemble and Serve
- Manually release the pressure in the Instant Pot (carefully!) by turning the steam release valve. Remove the potatoes and the chicken and set them aside.
- Set the Instant Pot to saute mode, and whisk in the arrowroot powder. Bring to a simmer, stirring often, until thickened slightly.
- Shred the chicken using two forks or a hand mixer. Return it to the simmering pot of buffalo sauce.
- Serve the chicken inside the potatoes, add more hot sauce if you'd like, then drizzle with ranch and top with some sliced celery and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and enjoy!
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Gail Mitchell says
I made this for dinner last night and it was delicious! I made extra potatoes and I am having it again for breakfast! This was the easiest recipe I have ever made. All the better cooking everything all at once!
Cook at Home Mom says
Hi Gail, Thank you so much for this lovely review! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe so much. I love cooking everything at once, too! 🙂 -Laura
Justina says
The fastest and most delicious buffalo sweet potatoes! This has become a staple dinner in our house, love that it all cooks at once!
Cook at Home Mom says
Hi Justina! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe! You made my day! 🙂 -Laura
Tammie White says
Do I put the chicken and the other ingredients in a pot inside the instant pot and then put the sweet potatoes on top of that? Someone else asked this question and you said there was a video but I don’t see one attached in the post. BTW, I am on Whole30 and have made 4 of your recipes. Thank you for providing so many options. Everything I’ve made so far has been fantastic!
Cook at Home Mom says
Hi Tammie! I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying my recipes! Thank you for your kind words. To answer your question, yes, the chicken + other ingredients go right into the Pot, then the trivet goes on top of that, then the potatoes go on top of the trivet. So the potatoes are the last thing in. I hope that makes sense! Let me know if you still can’t pull up the video – it should automatically pop up when you scroll through my post. -Laura
Angelica says
This is so delicious!! My first recipe on the Instant Pot. My sweet potatoes were too big, so I had to get them back and set for other 10 minutes.
Cook at Home Mom says
Hi Angelica! Sorry you had to add more time to get your sweet potatoes the right size, but I’m thrilled you enjoyed it!! -Laura
Lindsay says
Just came across this at 9pm and I’m mad that I didn’t make this for dinner tonight. I’m stopping at the grocery store tomorrow to get all the ingredients to make this!
Cook at Home Mom says
Hi Lindsay! There’s always tomorrow! 😉
-Laura
Kennedy says
Stop it right now. This is so amazingly delicious. I’m including this on my weekly meal plan EVERY.SINGLE. week!
Cook at Home Mom says
Hi Kennedy! Oh wow, this is probably the best compliment you could give me! I’m so happy to hear you love it! -Laura
dave says
I actually felt guilty eating this, because it tasted so good. great recipe!
Cook at Home Mom says
So glad to hear you enjoyed it! No food guilt required, though, haha! 🙂 -Laura
Kaitlyn Hamlin says
Is it possible to do this recipe with frozen chicken breasts? Would the cook time change?
Cook at Home Mom says
Hi Kaitlyn! That’s a great question! You CAN use frozen chicken breasts. Set your Instant Pot to High is 25 minutes, then quick release. If you’re cooking the sweet potatoes at the same time, you’d need to choose LARGE potatoes, about 4-4.5 inches in diameter. As long as the cook times line up, you should be good to go! -Laura
steven says
I bought an instant Pot three days ago finally and this is the first recipe I made in it. It was fantastic!
Cook at Home Mom says
Hi Steven, Perfect timing, then! Isn’t it the best? I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe! Thanks for letting me know! -Laura
JoAnna says
I made these last night and my whole family loved them! I also cant believe I never thought to cook sweet potatoes with my chicken! Thank you.
Cook at Home Mom says
Hi JoAnna! Thanks so much for sharing that your family loved that. Nothing makes me happier than to hear that! Isn’t that tip such a game changer? I’m still so excited about it. -Laura
Molly says
Hi, this sounds so good! Do you put the chicken and sauces in a pot in the instapot and then the trivet on top of the pot in the pot? Sorry if this is confusing. 🤦🏻♀️
Cook at Home Mom says
Hi Molly! I just added a video to this post, so you can see exactly how I do it. I don’t want to hype it too much… but this is probably the most exciting thing I’ve discovered all year! Hope it’s helpful! -Laura
Nichole says
What are chicken aminos?
Nichole says
*i meant to say what are coconut aminos
Cook at Home Mom says
They’re a Paleo and Whole30 compliant substitution for soy sauce. If you’re not avoiding soy, feel free to substitute soy sauce!