Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

This recipe for buffalo chicken stuffed sweet potatoes is out of this world! Who knew the Instant Pot could cook two different things at the same time so perfectly!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Servings: servings

Calories: 344kcal

Author: Laura Miner

Equipment

Pressure Cooker / Instant Pot

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 ranch dressing Whole30-compliant
2 tablespoon parsley fresh

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!

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Notes

Arrowroot powder is used in Paleo and Whole30 recipes to thicken the sauce a bit. I whisk it in and let the Buffalo sauce simmer and reduce a little.

That said, if you don't already have it in your pantry, you don't need to go out and buy it. The consistency of the sauce won't be quite as sticky and thickened, but it'll still taste absolutely delicious. You can definitely leave it off!

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