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mexican chicken stuffed sweet potatoes casserole 647905267

Easy Mexican Chicken and Sweet Potato Casserole

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Whip up a delicious one-dish Mexican sweet potato casserole with chicken! This easy, loaded bake is a flavor-packed meal everyone will love.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex
Calories: 95

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cooked chicken breast shredded (from 1 breast)
  • 1 cup medium chunky salsa
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
  • olive oil spray
  • 1 ½ large sweet potatoes peeled
  • ½ cup reduced fat cheddar cheese shredded
  • ¼ tsp sweet paprika
  • toppings: chopped cilantro scallion, guacamole, sour cream, cheese... (not included in nutritional info)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400F/200C.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine shredded chicken, salsa and chopped cilantro. Set aside.
  3. Thinly slice sweet potatoes. I used a sharp knife but a mandolin would do a perfect job. Spray an 8 x 8 inch (20 x 20 cm) baking dish with a little olive oil spray.
  4. Layer sweet potato slices to cover the bottom of the pan. Add a layer of chicken (half of the mixture), a layer of sweet potatoes, another layer of chicken and a final layer of sweet potato. Top with cheese and sprinkle with sweet paprika. (So it's potato-chicken-potato-chicken + cheese-paprika).
  5. Bake for 30 minutes. At this point, remove from the oven and drain liquid (make sure the gratin doesn't fall into the sink!). Bake for another 30 minutes or until cheese is golden brown and sweet potatoes at the top are crispy. Let the gratin rest for about 10 minutes before cutting.
  6. Serve and top with additional cilantro, scallion and the best: guacamole!

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 10gFat: 1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 398mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g

Notes

Ingredient Swap: If cheddar isn't quite your thing, I've had fantastic results swapping it for Monterey Jack, or even a spicy pepper jack if you want an extra kick.
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