Description
This Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Casserole is a flavorful, hearty dish featuring cubed chicken breasts, roasted sweet potatoes, and tender broccoli florets all tossed in a spicy buffalo sauce. Baked to perfection, it’s topped with melted cheddar cheese, green onions, and crispy turkey bacon, making it a perfect combination of spicy, savory, and comforting flavors ideal for a crowd-pleasing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein & Vegetables
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts (about 3 large breasts), cut into cubes
- 5 medium sweet potatoes, cut into small cubes (skin on or off)
- 2 heads broccoli, cut into small florets
- 1/2 cup cooked turkey bacon, chopped
Sauce & Seasonings
- 1 cup buffalo sauce (New Primal or Frank’s recommended)
- 1/2 cup avocado oil or olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
Toppings
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- Drizzle of ranch dressing (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish to prevent sticking during baking.
- Prep Ingredients: Cut the chicken breasts, sweet potatoes, and broccoli into smaller, bite-sized pieces for even cooking and ease of serving.
- Mix Buffalo Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the buffalo sauce, avocado or olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Stir well to create a flavorful buffalo sauce mixture.
- Toss Sweet Potatoes: Place the cubed sweet potatoes in a large bowl and add half of the buffalo sauce mixture. Toss until the sweet potatoes are well coated.
- Roast Sweet Potatoes: Spread the sweet potatoes evenly in the prepared casserole dish and roast in the oven for 30 minutes, flipping the pieces halfway through to ensure even cooking.
- Coat Chicken and Broccoli: In the same bowl used for the sweet potatoes, add the chicken cubes and broccoli florets along with the remaining buffalo sauce mixture. Toss thoroughly to coat all pieces evenly.
- Combine and Bake: After the sweet potatoes have roasted for 30 minutes, layer the coated chicken and broccoli on top of the sweet potatoes in the casserole dish.
- Continue Baking: Return the casserole dish to the oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and the broccoli is tender.
- Add Toppings: Remove the casserole from the oven, then sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, and cooked turkey bacon evenly on top. Put it back in the oven for 5 more minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- Serve: Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving. Optionally, drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing for extra flavor.
Notes
- You can leave the sweet potato skins on for added texture and nutrients or peel them according to your preference.
- Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to control the spice level—use more for extra heat or less for milder flavor.
- Make sure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F for safe consumption.
- If turkey bacon is unavailable, regular bacon can be substituted for topping.
- This casserole can be made ahead and refrigerated; reheat in the oven at 350°F until warmed through.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Buffalo chicken casserole, sweet potato casserole, buffalo sauce chicken, healthy casserole, spicy chicken bake, broccoli casserole, cheese baked dish
