BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Nachos are a hassle-free appetizer or entree that’s perfect for game day.. or any day! Sliced sweet potatoes are roasted to perfection, loaded with juicy barbecue chicken and all the fixings, and finished with a melty layer of cheese.
Hi friends! Just popping in quickly to share an easy and delicious recipe for the “big game” that’s coming up this weekend!
I say “big game” in quotations because, if we’re being honest, I really don’t care for either of the teams playing. In fact, it’s rare that I have much of a preference one Super Bowl team over another. Let’s just say that being from Upstate New York and living in Ohio doesn’t leave a whole lot to root for come NFL playoff time…
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Nevertheless, the Super Bowl is something that I look forward to year after year. Because, let’s be real, I’m always down for an excuse to enjoy good food in good company. And isn’t that what the Super Bowl’s all about? (I mean, come on – it even has the word “bowl” in the name….)
These BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Nachos can easily serve as a standalone dinner entree or a fun appetizer/snack, making them perfect for game day – or any day! Plus, they’re just as easy as they are delicious (and trust me.. they. are. DELICIOUS.) Just throw the chicken in the slow cooker, slice and bake a few sweet potatoes, and load on ALL the toppings.
Because, when it comes to nachos, more toppings >>>> less toppings, amiright?
This recipe is essentially a more sophisticated, yet trashed up, version of the classic bar food and guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser. So no matter who you’re rooting for this weekend (or not rooting for, for that matter), I think we can all agree that these BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Nachos are the REAL MVP.
BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Nachos
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast about 8oz
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce gluten free if necessary
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil divided
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1/2 cup black beans rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese I used a Colby Jack blend
- 1 roma tomato chopped
- 1/4 cup scallions diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/2 avocado chopped
Instructions
- Add chicken to slow cooker and cover with barbecue sauce. Toss once to coat. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4, until chicken is cooked through and falls apart easily.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred using two forks. Return to slow cooker and toss with juices. Cover and keep warm until ready to use.
- Meanwhile, line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Slice sweet potatoes into 1/4" thick rounds. Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil and sprinkle with chili powder. Spread sweet potatoes in an even layer on prepared baking sheet, being careful not to overcrowd the pan (you may need to use two baking sheets).
- Bake sweet potatoes for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through. At the halfway mark (15 minutes), toss corn with remaining 1 tsp olive oil and add to baking sheet. Return sweet potatoes and corn to oven for the final 15 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are crisp and corn is lightly roasted.
- Remove corn from pan and set aside. Top the sweet potatoes with shredded chicken, black beans, and cheese. Return to oven for about 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Top the nachos with the remaining ingredients (tomato, scallion, cilantro, and avocado) and drizzle with additional barbecue sauce.
Notes
Recipe can easily be doubled to feed a larger crowd.
This would make a great fitness-friendly twist on nachos for Super Bowl next weekend! I’m going to work on getting some sweet potato “chips” nice and crispy in the oven so I can make these. They look amazing!
Thanks, Cassandra! It took me a few tries to master the sweet potato chip, but more attempts = more taste testing 😉
Thanks for this recipe! My husband will LOVE this! We’ve been craving nachos and wanted a healthier option, thanks!
Hope you and your husband enjoy! Let me know what you think!
YEP I sooooo need to make this! I was pondering Super Bowl food – I want to stay clean this year and not load up on the junk!
The best part is that these indulgent, so you don’t even realize that you’re loading up on veggies, fiber and protein! WIN.
Sweet potatoes are a great canvas for everything! these looks great
Seriously – is there anything sweet potatoes don’t go well with?!
I think I might try to make these for my super bowl gathering!! My kinda healthified nachos that are still PACKED with loads of flavour!
SO much flavor! Hope you give them a try, Abbey!
Holy moly this looks amazing! I bet the BBQ would be great with sweet potatoes!
Thanks so much, Emily! BBQ sauce and sweet potatoes is such an amazing, yet underrated, combo!
These look amazing!! Love the sweet potato substitution!
Thanks so much Jodi!
I have been wanting to make some sweet potato nachos!! I gotta try this out!
Call me crazy, but I think I might actually prefer sweet potato nachos to regular nachos now! So much flavor!
I love sweet potato nachos and never thought of the bbq twist! Genius! I can’t wait to give these a try minus the chicken or veg sub for it.
BBQ and sweet potatoes go so well together! I’m sure these would still be great even without the chicken!
I’d take this over traditional nachos any day! And the guys would still love it!
Me too! And my fiancé ate it right up 🙂
Oooh, sweet potatoes as nacho “chips?” Count me in!! I’d make this with chickpeas instead of chicken, but the flavor profiles make this look soooo yummy.
Ohh chickpeas would be great with this! May need to try that next time!
Looks delicious! I would make this with vegetarian and add extra beans. Love the flavor combo of BBQ with sweet potato.
A vegetarian version of this would still be great! I bet tofu would go well on it too!
Sweet potato nachos sound incredible! Can’t wait to try them!
Thanks, Julie! Let me know if you give them a try!
What a delicious and healthy recipe idea – especially for game night!
Thank you! Although I have to admit, I’m pretty sure this ones going to become a more common occurrence than just game nights 🙂
Oh wow! This looks amazing! I am soo going to try this! May even be hubby approved!
My fiancé loved it!
Such a great idea! Love!
Thanks so much, Amanda! Hope you give it a try!
I would never combine nachos with healthy, Kara. But this recipe sounds amazing!
Thanks so much, Agness! Hope you give them a try!
LOVE sweet potato nachos! Such a great idea…and these look amazing. Wouldn’t last 5 minutes at my house!
Thanks so much, Danielle! They didn’t last much longer than that in my house either!
Yum! These look delicious! Fun idea!
Thanks, Sara!
I’m drooling! I am totally in love with this! Sharing!
Thanks so much, Betsy! I’m thinking I may need to make another batch this weekend – can’t stop, won’t stop!
I totally need to make something like this! Love nachos!
I’m obsessed with how they turned out! SO good.
I’m obsessed with Sweet Potato Chips, so this all sounds perfect!
Thanks Mandy! I’m right there with ya!
These look INSANE!. Can’t wait to make these. Care if I share this post with our FB readers? They’ll definitely dig this recipe too.
Thanks Christian! Feel free to share 🙂
Do you peel the Sweet Potatoes first?
I prefer to leave the skin on since that’s where a lot of nutrients are found (and I like the texture/flavor that it provides), however feel free to peel them first if that’s how you typically like your sweet potatoes!