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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken, made in the Pressure Cooker and stuffed inside perfectly cooked sweet potatoes. The best thing about it? This Buffalo Chicken recipe is Whole30, Gluten Free and Paleo compliant, plus it's made in just 20 minutes!!

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (Whole30)

Time Saving Tips

Not only is this a Whole30 Buffalo Chicken recipe that goes from ingredients to belly in under 20 minutes, but it is absolutely delicious!! More importantly, I'm about to teach you something that's going to save you SO MUCH TIME. They're topped with ranch, chopped celery, and fresh parsley, and there is nothing boring about this meal, friends!

If you have an Instant Pot, stop whatever it is you're doing.
This recipe is going to CHANGE YOUR LIFE, so I'm going to go ahead and recommend that you read this whole post.

You may also like: Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs, Classic Pot Roast, Instant Pot Corned Beef & Cabbage, Chipotle Barbacoa Salad Bowls.

Ingredients laid on a marble board.
Just a handful of ingredients are all you need to make this absolutely amazing Whole30 compliant meal!

Recipe Ingredients

What do you need for Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potatoes? Here's the list:

  • Chicken Breasts or Thighs: I prefer thighs because they have a little more flavor, but I almost always have breasts in my freezer. Either would work great!
  • Buffalo Sauce or Hot Sauce: I use Frank's because… well, it's a classic. There are plenty of others, but if you're looking for a Whole30 compliant version, be sure to check the ingredients label!
  • Ghee
  • Chicken Stock or Water
  • Coconut Aminos
  • Arrowroot Powder
  • Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Salt
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Parsley, Celery, Ranch (All optional)
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken, close up shot

Making the Recipe

Ready for your mind to be blown? YOU CAN COOK TWO THINGS IN YOUR INSTANT POT, SEPARATELY, AT THE SAME TIME.

There are lots and lots of Instant Pot accessories available for pot-in-pot cooking, but I figured out something super cool — you don't need them for this recipe! Since potato skins basically cook inside their own container (their skins), no accessories are needed. And it worked perfectly!

A collage of three photos: 1. A cooked sweet potato cut in half 2. A glass bowl filled with cooked and shredded buffalo chicken 3. The finished dish on a small white plate with a fork-- a sweet potato stuffed with shredded buffalo chicken, drizzled with ranch and sprinkled with chopped celery and parsley.
Whole30 Buffalo Chicken stuffed inside perfectly cooked sweet potatoes!

This adapted method will change the way you cook! You can cook TWO THINGS at the SAME TIME.

  1. Just set your chicken and sauce/seasonings in the Instant Pot, then put the trivet directly on top of the chicken.
  2. Put the sweet potatoes directly on top of the trivet.
  3. Cover and cook. That's it!

The sweet potatoes stay above the cooking liquid so they don't get mushy. Instead, they just get perfectly baked inside their skins. Delicious!

*If you're wondering, this is the Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker I use.

Recipe Variations

  1. Substitute a different sauce:
    Both Whole30 BBQ sauce or Whole30 Teriyaki sauces would be AMAZING in this. Substitute 1:1.
  2. Slow Cooker Adaptation:
    Note: You just have to have a trivet or oven safe container that fits inside to keep the potatoes above the liquid. My slow cooker is awkwardly oval in shape so that's a tall order for me, but if you have that, great! You could even cook your sweet potatoes in the microwave in advance, if you'd like!
  3. Chicken Thighs:
    Chicken thighs would work well here, too — just use boneless & skinless (the cook time has to be the same as the potatoes, and bone-in would take longer).

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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (Whole30)

The BEST Whole30, Paleo, and Gluten Free 20 minute meal!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword Instant Pot Dinner, Whole30 Dinner

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Servings 4 servings

Calories 501 kcal

Total Time 20 minutes

Buffalo Chicken & Sweet Potatoes

  • 1 lb chicken breasts
  • 1/3 – 1/2 cup hot sauce depending on how spicy you like it!
  • 2 Tablespoon coconut aminos
  • 3 Tablespoon chicken broth or water
  • 4 Tablespoon ghee
  • 1/4 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons arrowroot powder
  • 4 small-medium sweet potatoes 2-2.5 inches in diameter

Serve with

  • 3-4 stalks celery
  • 1/4 – 1/2 cup compliant ranch dressing
  • 2 Tablespoon fresh parsley

Cook the Chicken and Potatoes

  • Wash the sweet potatoes and poke each one with a fork a few times. This allows steam to release so the potatoes don't explode while cooking.

  • Add the chicken, hot sauce, ghee, broth, coconut aminos and seasonings to the Instant Pot.

  • Place the trivet on top of the chicken. Set your potatoes on top of the rack. Cover and set to High Pressure for 15 minutes.

Prep the Toppings

  • While the chicken and potatoes cook, chop the celery stalks and mince the parsley.

Assemble and Serve

  • Manually release the pressure in the Instant Pot (carefully!) by turning the steam release valve. Remove the potatoes and the chicken and set them aside.

  • Set the Instant Pot to saute mode, and whisk in the arrowroot powder. Bring to a simmer, stirring often, until thickened slightly.

  • Shred the chicken using two forks or a hand mixer. Return it to the simmering pot of buffalo sauce.

  • Serve the chicken inside the potatoes, add more hot sauce if you'd like, then drizzle with ranch and top with some sliced celery and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and enjoy!

Arrowroot powder is used in Paleo and Whole30 recipes to thicken the sauce a bit. I whisk it in and let the Buffalo sauce simmer and reduce a little.

That said, if you don't already have it in your pantry, you don't need to go out and buy it. The consistency of the sauce won't be quite as sticky and thickened, but it'll still taste absolutely delicious. You can definitely leave it off!

Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (Whole30)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 501 Calories from Fat 369

% Daily Value*

Fat 41g 63%

Saturated Fat 14g 88%

Cholesterol 126mg 42%

Sodium 2286mg 99%

Potassium 608mg 17%

Carbohydrates 7g 2%

Fiber 1g 4%

Sugar 2g 2%

Protein 25g 50%

Vitamin A 569IU 11%

Vitamin C 44mg 53%

Calcium 38mg 4%

Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet and may vary based on your ingredients.

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