BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet
A colorful skillet with shredded BBQ chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, corn, and green onion.
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BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet is an American dinner recipe that takes about 30 min, makes 4 servings, has about 520 calories per serving. Use the ingredients and steps below, or open it in Recipe Genius for guided Cook Mode, timers, serving changes, and a shopping list.
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View on AmazonBBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs, diced
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced small
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar
- 2 green onions, sliced
- to taste kosher salt and black pepper
How to make BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet
- Cut sweet potatoes into small 1/2-inch cubes so they cook quickly. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add sweet potatoes, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Cook sweet potatoes 10–12 minutes, stirring often. Add a splash of water and cover for 2 minutes if they are browning before they soften. Transfer to a plate.
- Add remaining oil, chicken, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Cook 5–7 minutes until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Add onion and bell pepper and cook 3–4 minutes until softened. Return sweet potatoes to the pan and stir in barbecue sauce until everything is glossy.
- Sprinkle with cheddar, cover for 1–2 minutes to melt, then top with green onions. Serve as-is or over rice.
BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet FAQ
How do I make BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet?
Make BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet by gathering the ingredients below, following the step-by-step instructions, and checking that everything is cooked safely before serving.
What ingredients are in BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet?
The main ingredients include boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs, diced, sweet potatoes, peeled and diced small, barbecue sauce, red onion, diced, bell pepper, diced. The full ingredient list is included on this page.
How long does BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet take?
This recipe takes about 30 min, depending on prep speed and kitchen equipment.
How many calories are in BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet?
Recipe Genius estimates about 520 calories per serving. Nutrition is estimated, so use your own labels when precision matters.