BBQ Stuffed Potato Recipe

This BBQ Stuffed Potatoes recipe is a weeknight gift because they turn simple ingredients into a hearty, comforting meal with almost no effort. Microwaving the potatoes keeps the process fast, while the seasoned rotisserie chicken (or pulled pork) warms up in minutes on the stovetop. The assembly is easy and customizable, letting everyone load their potato with cheese, BBQ sauce, and their favorite toppings. It’s filling, fun, and flexible enough to pair with whatever quick sides you have on hand, from salad to mac and cheese.

BBQ Stuffed Potatoes

These BBQ Stuffed Potatoes are a weeknight gift because they turn simple ingredients into a hearty, comforting meal with almost no effort.

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Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 6 potatoes, Russet or sweet
• 3 cups pulled rotisserie chicken, or pulled pork
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp paprika
• BBQ sauce of choice
• 8 oz shredded smoked cheese, like gouda or cheddar
• Toppings of choice- picked onions, pickles, jalapenos, or diced red onion

Method

 

1. Begin by cooking the potatoes, either in the microwave or the oven.
Baking gives a crisper skin but can take a long time, especially with sweet potatoes, so if I need dinner quickly, I use the microwave method. I also do a mix of Russet and sweet potatoes, depending on what each family member prefers.
2. While the potatoes cook, chop rotisserie chicken and warm it in a pan, seasoning with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt & pepper.
This is also good with pulled pork, which is super easy to make in an instant pot. Just put a 2-3 lb pork picnic roast (boneless) into an instant pot with about 1/4-1/2 cup of water or broth in the bottom, season, and pressure cook for about 3 hours. Shred it, and then you can divide it up and freeze for easy meals like this later!
3. To assemble: split the tender potato and mash a little with a fork, then fill it with chicken and cheese, top with BBQ sauce and toppings of choice. Serve with salad, baked beans, or mac & cheese.
Check out our other stuffed potato recipes: Pizza Stuffed Potatoes, Fancy Sloppy Joe Baked Potatoes, Taco Stuffed Potatoes, and Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Potatoes