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    Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Skins [VIDEO]

    January 15, 2020 by Emily Cooper 25 Comments

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    Healthy Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Skins - A super simple recipe that is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. Great for a game day appetizer or easy entertaining!

    Healthy Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Skins  on Baking Sheet

    We all know that football game watching is 5% about the ACTUAL game, and 95% about the food. Let's be real people.

    And you can't spell football with BUFFALO. Technically speaking, you can, but I'm all about those food metaphors, so we're gunna go with that.

    What makes these sweet potato skins healthy & delicious

    • sweet potatoes
    • rotisserie chicken
    • buffalo sauce
    • garlic powder
    • greek yogurt
    • green onions

    How to make these buffalo chicken sweet potato skins

    Start by preheating your oven to 400°F. Pierce three medium-sized sweet potatoes with a fork, wrap each in a paper towel, and microwave on high for 6 minutes, or until they are tender. Let potatoes cool to the touch, slice in half lengthwise, and scoop out the flesh, leaving enough in tact to keep their shape. (You can use the flesh to make these 2 ingredient pancakes!)

    Healthy Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Skins on Baking Sheet Overhead

    Place each sweet potato half on a baking sheet cut side up, and coat the inside with cooking spray. Bake in a preheated oven for 10 minutes.
    While potatoes are cooking, add 1 ½ cups of shredded, cooked chicken, ¼ cup buffalo sauce, and a teaspoon of garlic powder until combined. Heat in microwave for 1 minute, or until heated. Remove potatoes from oven, and fill with buffalo chicken mixture. Thin ¼ cup of plain Greek yogurt with 1 tablespoon of milk or water, and drizzle over the top of each potato. Top each with chopped green onions, and serve immediately.

    Pro Tips:

    • Swap the chicken out for crumbled tofu or chickpeas to make this vegetarian-friendly.
    • Baking the sweet potatoes before filling helps them keep their shape.
    • If you're not a spicy fan, you can swap out the buffalo for BBQ sauce.

    FAQs

    Can you eat the sweet potato skins?

    Yes! While sweet potato skins are a little firmer than those on a white potato, they are totally edible (and full of fiber!)

    Do you make the potato skins crispy?

    Baking them in the oven at a high temperature before filling helps keep them from getting soggy. If you want them even more crispy, you can bake after filling (before adding the greek yogurt) for 5-10 minutes.

    Money-Saving Tips for these Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Skins:

    • Buy in bulk. Bigger packages, such as the chicken and Greek yogurt are a better bargain than smaller packages. You can freeze the chicken you don't need, and use the Greek yogurt for a quick breakfast or snack!
    • Use store-brand. Items such as the buffalo sauce can be bought using the store-brand, which tend to be less expensive.

    more buffalo-inspired recipes

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    Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers

    10 Buffalo-Inspired Recipes (that aren't chicken wings)

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    Healthy Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Skins on Baking Sheet Overhead

    Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Skins


    ★★★★★

    5 from 4 reviews

    • Author: Emily Cooper, RDN
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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    Healthy Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Skins - A super simple recipe that is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. Great for a game day appetizer or easy entertaining!


    Ingredients

    Scale
    • 3 sweet potatoes
    • 1.5 cups cooked, shredded chicken
    • ¼ cup buffalo sauce
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ cup Greek yogurt
    • 1 tablespoon milk or water
    • cooking spray
    • chopped green onions

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    2. Scrub sweet potatoes, and pierce with a fork.
    3. Wrap each in a damp paper towel, and microwave on high for 6 minutes, or until softened.
    4. Let cool, cut each in half, and scrap out flesh leaving a thin layer behind.
    5. Place potato skins on a baking sheet, and coat each with cooking spray.
    6. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
    7. In the meantime, combine chicken, buffalo sauce, and garlic powder in a bowl.
    8. In a separate bowl, combine the yogurt with water or milk. Set aside.
    9. When potatoes are done baking, fill each with chicken mixture.
    10. Top each with a drizzle of yogurt, and green onions.

    Notes

    Meat free? Swap the chicken for cubed tofu or chickpeas in place of the chicken.

    Not a buffalo fan? Mix the chicken with BBQ sauce instead!

    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Category: Appetizer
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 potato skin
    • Calories: 125
    • Sugar: 3
    • Sodium: 343
    • Fat: 0.5
    • Saturated Fat: 0
    • Unsaturated Fat: 0.5
    • Trans Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 15
    • Fiber: 2
    • Protein: 15
    • Cholesterol: 38

    Keywords: buffalo, sweet potato, appetizer, game day, football, gluten free, chicken

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    Comments

    1. Deborah Brooks

      January 15, 2018 at 8:50 am

      This is such a fun idea for a super bowl party! Everyone would be all over them

      Reply
    2. Jenny Shea Rawn

      January 15, 2018 at 9:24 pm

      These look SO good! I just made some regular potato skins for my blog for superbowl - but love the idea of using sweets!

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        January 18, 2018 at 8:04 am

        I love any and every type of potato skin!

        Reply
    3. Lucy Edwards

      January 16, 2018 at 7:53 am

      These look amazing, I haven’t had potato skins in a long time. I like both sweet and spicy!

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        January 18, 2018 at 8:04 am

        I'm right there with ya! 😀

        Reply
    4. Samantha Riley

      January 17, 2018 at 11:40 am

      I love finding awesome recipes for the super bowl! This is perfect! I'm not a fan of buffalo but this looks SO GOOD

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        January 18, 2018 at 8:03 am

        Thanks Samantha! You could also make them with BBQ sauce instead!

        Reply
    5. Abbey Sharp

      January 17, 2018 at 3:52 pm

      Anything stuffed in a potato HAS to be amazingly good! Need to make this recipe asap

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        January 18, 2018 at 8:02 am

        I like the way you think, haha!

        Reply
    6. Chrissy

      January 17, 2018 at 7:38 pm

      Heck yes! These look so good. I make something relatively similar, and if I don't already have precooked chicken I'll just toss some chix breasts in buffalo sauce in the crockpot. Easy!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        January 18, 2018 at 8:01 am

        Such a great idea! Doesn't get easier than that!

        Reply
    7. Rachel

      January 17, 2018 at 8:16 pm

      These look so delicious. I wonder if my kids would eat them. I know my husband and I would!

      Reply
      • Emily Cooper

        January 18, 2018 at 8:01 am

        Hope you enjoy if you give them a try!

        Reply
    8. Annmarie

      January 18, 2018 at 8:05 am

      Goodness these look delicious - I am drooling!

      Reply
    9. Lindsey Pine

      January 25, 2018 at 11:06 am

      These look soooo good!!! Perfect for the Super Bowl coming up!

      Reply
    10. Kristina Todini

      January 25, 2018 at 8:24 pm

      Just in time for Superbowl! These look delicious.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    11. Rebecca

      January 25, 2018 at 8:58 pm

      Love this idea! I'm in a recipe rut right meow so thank you!

      Reply
    12. Catherine Brown

      January 28, 2018 at 4:21 pm

      I don't eat chicken, but this looks oh-my-gosh DELICIOUS!! I totally need to make a plant-based version of this!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    13. Emily - EmPowered Nutrition

      January 28, 2018 at 5:26 pm

      Yum! These would totally be perfect for the Superbowl!

      Reply
    14. Whitney E, R.D.

      January 29, 2018 at 1:18 pm

      Oh my goodness...these look absolutely mouth-wateringly amazing! I love sweet potatoes + these look delicious! I am most definitely making these very soon 🙂

      Reply
    15. Abbie Gellman

      January 29, 2018 at 1:43 pm

      Perfect healthy party snack!

      Reply
    16. Chelsey

      August 17, 2018 at 8:49 am

      What a fun recipe! Fun fact - potato skins were my FAVORITE growing up, but I love this buffalo take!

      Reply
    17. GiGi Eats

      February 05, 2019 at 9:55 am

      Hubba Hubba!! I still have yet to try using Sweet Potatoes as the vehicle for food!! And I am OBSESSED with sweet potato - so I need to JUMP ON THIS TRAIN, asap!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    18. Nicole from Fitful Focus

      February 05, 2019 at 10:53 am

      Oooo these look so good! I'll have to make these for dinner soon.

      Reply
    19. kelly

      February 05, 2019 at 11:24 am

      What a fun idea, and a really tasty one. Can't wait to try!

      Reply

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