Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
This Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Casserole is a flavorful and hearty dish combining tender chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, and broccoli tossed in a zesty buffalo sauce. Topped with cheddar cheese, green onions, and turkey bacon, it offers a spicy and savory meal perfect for family dinners or game day gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts (about 3 large breasts), cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup cooked turkey bacon, chopped
Vegetables
- 5 medium sweet potatoes, cut into small cubes (skin on or off)
- 2 heads broccoli, cut into small florets
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
Sauce and Seasoning
- 1 cup buffalo sauce (New Primal or Frank’s recommended)
- 1/2 cup avocado oil or olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
Toppings
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Drizzle of ranch dressing (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 425°F and grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish to prevent sticking.
- Cut Ingredients: Cut the chicken breasts, sweet potatoes, and broccoli into smaller, uniform pieces for even cooking.
- Make Buffalo Sauce Mix: In a small bowl, combine buffalo sauce, avocado oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, mixing well to create the buffalo seasoning mix.
- Toss Sweet Potatoes: Place the sweet potatoes in a large bowl and toss with half of the buffalo sauce mixture until well coated.
- Roast Sweet Potatoes: Spread the coated sweet potatoes evenly in the prepared casserole dish and roast for 30 minutes, flipping them halfway through to ensure even roasting.
- Coat Chicken and Broccoli: While sweet potatoes roast, add the chicken and broccoli to the bowl used for sweet potatoes and toss with the remaining buffalo sauce mixture until fully coated.
- Add Chicken and Broccoli to Casserole: After the sweet potatoes have roasted for 30 minutes, layer the buffalo-coated chicken and broccoli evenly over the sweet potatoes in the casserole dish.
- Bake Chicken and Broccoli: Return the casserole to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, ensuring it is fully cooked.
- Add Toppings: Remove the casserole from the oven, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, and cooked turkey bacon over the top, then place back in the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- Serve: Allow the casserole to cool for a few minutes, then add any remaining toppings such as ranch or blue cheese dressing as desired before serving.
Notes
- You can leave the sweet potato skins on for added texture and nutrients or peel them if preferred.
- Adjust buffalo sauce amount based on your preferred spice level.
- Use cooked turkey bacon or substitute with regular bacon if desired.
- Ensure chicken is cooked to 165°F internal temperature for safety.
- Optional toppings like ranch or blue cheese add a creamy contrast to the spicy buffalo flavor.
- This casserole can be prepared ahead and refrigerated before baking.
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