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chicken and sweet potato casserole topped with cheese and parsley
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Chicken and Sweet Potato Casserole

This amazing chicken and sweet potato casserole has such a delicious combination of flavors! It's comfort food made easy for you.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: casserole, Chicken, sweet potato
Servings: 8
Calories: 498kcal
Author: Lilian Vallezi

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs shredded chicken ~900g
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce (or a little more if you'd like)
  • 16 oz yams cut into cubes ~500g
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgem olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon honey
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella is a good option)
  • 6 oz bacon (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425ºF (220ºC)
  • Cut the sweet potatoes into small cubes and trasnfer them to a 11"x7" (30x20cm) baking dish.
  • Add olive oil, honey, salt, and spices to the sweet potatoes and toss to coat them evenly. Bake them covered with aluminum foil until tender (about 18 minutes). Remove foil and broil until golden brown (about 5 more minutes).
  • While the potatoes are cooking, add the barbecue sauce to the shredded chicken and mix everything until evenly coated. If using bacon, you can fry it on a skillet now and add it to the chicken.
  • Once Potatoes are ready, evenly distribute the shredded chicken mixture over the potatoes, sprinkle the cheese on top and bake it at 350ºF (180ºC) for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Notes

If you don't have shredded chicken on hand, you can follow the "Shredded chicken" section in this post.
Bacon is optional, but it does add a nice touch.

Nutrition

Calories: 498kcal