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BBQ chicken sweet potato skillet in a cast iron pan

BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet

A quick and easy one-pan dinner featuring sweet potatoes, shredded chicken, and BBQ sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped Use leftover rotisserie chicken for convenience.
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce Your favorite – Trader Joe’s has a decent one.
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup corn kernels Can be fresh, canned, or frozen.
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 green onions sliced for garnish

Method
 

Cooking
  1. Get your skillet hot over medium heat.
  2. Add olive oil and the diced sweet potatoes and cook until they start to brown.
  3. Add the sliced red onion and cook until softened.
  4. Stir in the corn and cook for a couple of minutes.
  5. Add the shredded chicken and BBQ sauce, stirring well to combine.
  6. Cook until heated through, allowing the BBQ sauce to thicken slightly.
  7. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and cover until melted.
  8. Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.

Notes

If using frozen sweet potato cubes, thaw slightly to avoid steaming. Shredding chicken thinly helps it meld better with the rest of the ingredients.