**BBQ Chicken and Mexican Street Corn Salad Stuffed Sweet Potatoes**
Stuffed sweet potatoes are an enjoyable and adaptable dish that can be tailored to fit different tastes and preferences. One especially tasty variation features filling tender roasted sweet potatoes with smoky BBQ chicken, melted cheese, and a lively Mexican street corn salad. This mix not only provides an explosion of flavors but also creates a visually striking and fulfilling meal.
**Ingredients:**
– Sweet potatoes
– BBQ chicken
– Cheese (your choice, like cheddar or mozzarella)
– Fresh corn
– Butter
– Jalapeno
– Green onion
– Cilantro
– Mayonnaise
– Lime juice
– Cayenne pepper
– Salt and pepper
– Optional toppings: pickled red onions, guacamole, coleslaw
**Instructions:**
1. **Roast the Sweet Potatoes:**
Start by preheating your oven and roasting the sweet potatoes until they’re soft. This typically takes around 45 minutes to an hour, depending on their size.
2. **Prepare the BBQ Chicken:**
While the sweet potatoes are roasting, prepare the BBQ chicken. You can either use store-bought BBQ chicken or make your own by grilling or baking chicken breasts and coating them with your preferred BBQ sauce.
3. **Make the Mexican Street Corn Salad:**
– In a skillet, char fresh corn kernels with a little butter until they have a slight brown color.
– Combine chopped jalapeno, green onion, and cilantro.
– Incorporate mayonnaise, lime juice, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper according to taste. Mix everything together until well blended.
4. **Assemble the Stuffed Sweet Potatoes:**
– After the sweet potatoes are cooked, cut them open and gently mash the inner flesh.
– Fill each sweet potato with BBQ chicken and top with cheese. Return them to the oven briefly to melt the cheese.
– Spoon the Mexican street corn salad over the melted cheese.
5. **Add Optional Toppings:**
Elevate the dish with extra toppings like pickled red onions, guacamole, or coleslaw for added flavor and texture.
This recipe is ideal for savoring fresh summer corn and can be modified to include your preferred ingredients. Whether enjoyed as a main dish or a side, these BBQ chicken and Mexican street corn salad stuffed sweet potatoes are bound to impress with their rich tastes and colorful display.