Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
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Published Sep 26, 2025
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These buffalo chicken stuffed sweet potatoes are spicy, creamy and so satisfying. Once everything is prepped, they come together fast, making them perfect for busy weeknights.
These buffalo chicken stuffed sweet potatoes are one of my favorite ways to turn my slow cooker buffalo chicken into a hearty, satisfying meal.
I first shared this recipe on Instagram, and it was such a hit that I knew it needed a permanent spot on the blog. Just in time for football season, these are the perfect game day recipe!
Why I Love These Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
There are so many reasons this recipe has become a go-to in my house. It’s cozy, flavorful and secretly pretty simple, which is the kind of meal that checks all the boxes for busy weeknights and game days.
- Flavorful: Sweet, spicy, tangy, creamy… every bite hits all the right notes.
- Simple: A simple baked sweet potato suddenly turns into a full dinner that looks and tastes like more effort than it really is.
- Balanced: All the cozy buffalo wing vibes while still being loaded with protein, fiber, and real food ingredients.
- Meal Prep Friendly: The chicken and potatoes can be prepped in advance, making it easy to reheat and enjoy throughout the week.
Ingredients Needed
The magic of this recipe is how simple the ingredients are, but when you put them together you get that ultimate cozy-meets-spicy vibe. Here’s what goes into my buffalo chicken stuffed sweet potatoes:
- sweet potatoes – I like to use medium to large sweet potatoes so they’re big enough to hold plenty of filling. Baking brings out their natural sweetness, which pairs perfectly with spicy buffalo chicken. You can follow my baked sweet potato recipe for the perfect fluffy potatoes.
- buffalo chicken – shredded chicken tossed in buffalo sauce makes this recipe so quick. You can use my slow cooker buffalo chicken recipe or take a shortcut with rotisserie chicken and your favorite hot sauce.
- blue cheese crumbles – so good for that classic buffalo combo. Blue cheese is traditional, but feta or shredded cheddar also work.
- red onion – fresh or pickled red onion adds a sharp bite that balances the creaminess.
- jalapeños – I like using tame or pickled jalapeños for a little heat without being overwhelming. Totally optional if you don’t love spice.
- ranch dressing – the cool, creamy drizzle that ties everything together. Use your favorite bottled ranch or try my homemade vegan ranch dressing.
Find the full ingredient list with measurements in the recipe card below.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
This buffalo chicken stuffed sweet potato recipe comes together in just a few easy steps. Bake the potatoes until tender, toss the chicken in buffalo sauce, then stuff and load them up with your favorite toppings. Here’s how to make it happen:
Step 1: Cut open the baked the sweet potatoes and top each with shredded buffalo chicken.
Step 2: Top with blue cheese crumbles, red onions (or pickled red onions), picked (tame jalapeños), a drizzle of ranch dressing, green onions and cilantro. Add an extra drizzle of hot sauce if desired and enjoy!
My Tips for Success
- Check the sweet potatoes properly: You’ll know they’re ready when a fork or knife slides in easily with no resistance. If the centers still feel firm, keep baking a bit longer. This ensures they’re creamy inside instead of dry or undercooked.
- Make it family friendly: Cooking for picky eaters? Prepare the shredded chicken plain first (you can use my slow cooker shredded chicken or instant pot shredded chicken recipes). Then toss only part of it with buffalo sauce in a separate bowl. That way, some potatoes can be stuffed with plain chicken and others with buffalo chicken.
How to Meal Prep & Store
These buffalo chicken stuffed sweet potatoes keep really well, which makes them perfect for meal prep!
- Prep ahead: Bake the sweet potatoes and cook the buffalo chicken in advance. Store them separately in airtight containers in the fridge. When you’re ready to eat, just reheat, stuff, and add your toppings.
- Leftovers: Store any assembled leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
- Reheating: For best results, reheat in the oven or air fryer until warmed through so the sweet potatoes stay fluffy and the chicken filling doesn’t dry out. The microwave works too if you’re in a pinch!
- Meal prep tip: Portion the chicken and sweet potatoes into containers and pack toppings like ranch, onions, and cilantro in small side containers. That way, everything stays fresh until you’re ready to assemble.
More Sweet Potato Recipes to Try
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Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 6 medium-large baked sweet potatoes
- 1 lb cooked shredded buffalo chicken
- 2-4 Tablespoons blue cheese crumbles
- 2 Tablespoons diced red onion, or pickled red onions
- 2 Tablespoons pickled tame jalapenos, optional
- 2 Tablespoons ranch dressing
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro, for garnish, optional
- Hot sauce, optional
Instructions
- Cut open baked sweet potatoes and top with warm shredded buffalo chicken.
- Top with ½-1 Tablespoon blue cheese crumbles, ½ Tablespoon red onions (or pickled red onions), ½ Tablespoon picked (tame jalapenos), a drizzle of ranch dressing, 1 Tablespoon green onions and ½ Tablespoon cilantro.
- Add an extra drizzle of hot sauce if desired and enjoy!
Notes
- Buffalo sauce choice: Do not grab “wing sauce” by mistake. Wing sauces often have fillers and fake butter flavor. Stick with a true buffalo sauce made from hot sauce, vinegar, and butter or oil for the best flavor.
- Sweet potatoes: Baking brings out the best flavor, but you can also make my air fryer baked sweet potato for a quicker option.
- Meal prep: Bake potatoes and cook chicken ahead of time, then reheat and assemble before serving.
- Spice level: Adjust heat with mild buffalo sauce, jalapeños, or extra hot sauce.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
