Recipe: Buffalo-Chicken-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (Whole30)
Feb 27, 2024Ingredients
-
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
-
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs
-
1 cup Frank’s Red Hot
-
1/3 cup ghee
-
3 Tbsp. coconut aminos
-
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
-
1/2 tsp. cayenne (optional – adds more heat)
-
8 small baked sweet potatoes (about 7 oz. each uncooked)
-
8 tbsp Primal Kitchen ranch dressing
Instructions
-
Place chicken in a slow cooker set on low.
-
In a small saucepan on medium-high heat, combine the hot sauce, ghee, coconut aminos, garlic powder and optional cayenne.
-
Stir together and heat until ghee is melted.
-
Pour sauce into slow cooker.
-
Cook for 4-6 hours on low or until chicken is tender.
-
Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to slow cooker and toss with sauce.
-
Turn slow cooker to warm (or remain on low) until ready to serve.
-
Serve chicken in baked sweet potatoes and drizzle with buffalo sauce and ranch, if desired. Serve with a side salad or steamed broccoli.
Serves: 8
Stay connected with The Nerd Scoop!
Join the email list to get one email per week on a nutrition focus topic -- includes the latest research (simplified), recipes, hacks and more.
We hate SPAM. We will never sell your information, for any reason.