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Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Casserole is a healthy and satisfying dish that’s made using broccoli, onions, bacon, and more. This delicious recipe requires just 10 minutes of prep time!
The best potato casserole recipe
I love a good casserole. I couldn’t always say that, as I grew up totally hating the idea of a one-dish meal. My food… touching? Nope!
Thankfully, I eventually got over that and realized just how wonderful casseroles can be. They’re easy, quick, and totally awesome for feeding a bunch of people. Plus, they taste fantastic!
This buffalo chicken sweet potato casserole is no different. Right away, it became a top favorite in my household and will without a doubt be a regular on our kitchen table. It’s sweet but also savory, and it’s without a doubt incredibly filling.
Next time you’re in the mood for a chicken casserole recipe, chicken sweet potato casserole is a must. With a little bit of buffalo sauce, this dish has a nice kick that’s perfect for anyone who likes spiciness, but not overwhelming to those who don’t.
Ingredients needed to make this chicken casserole
Buffalo chicken sweet potato casserole is made with more than just chicken and sweet potatoes. It includes broccoli, cheese, turkey bacon, and a variety of spices and sauces! Here is a list of everything you’ll need:
- Chicken breasts
- Sweet potatoes
- Broccoli
- Buffalo sauce
- Avocado or olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic
- Cheddar cheese
- Green onion
- Turkey bacon
- Ranch
Kitchen tools used to make sweet potato casserole
There aren’t many kitchen tools that are needed to create this dish. In total, you’ll only need a casserole dish, cutting board, chopping knife, and two mixing bowls! A 9×13 casserole dish will work perfectly for this recipe, but any size is doable. At least one of your mixing bowls should be large enough to easily stir and toss ingredients.
As far as ingredient amounts go, it will be helpful to have the following measurement tools: 1/4 cup, 1/3 cup, 1/2 cup, 1 cup, and 1 tsp.
How to make buffalo chicken sweet potato casserole
This is one of my favorite chicken casserole recipes, and not just because it tastes great! The recipe is foolproof and doesn’t require any extensive prepping. In fact, you’ll only need about 10 minutes! After that, throw it in the oven. In just 50 minutes, you’ll have a warm, delicious, satisfying casserole. This recipe yields 8 servings.
To start making this chicken casserole recipe, preheat the oven to 425F and grease a 9×13 casserole dish.
Prepare your chicken, potatoes, and broccoli by cutting them into small, 1 inch pieces.
In a small bowl, mix the buffalo sauce, avocado oil, salt, pepper, and garlic.
Then, in a large bowl, add your sweet potatoes and half of the buffalo sauce mixture. Toss until well-combined.
Pour the sweet potatoes into the casserole dish and roast for 30 minutes, flipping half way through.
While the potatoes are baking, add the chicken and broccoli to the bowl the sweet potatoes were in. Add the remainder of the buffalo sauce and toss to coat completely.
After the potatoes have baked for 30 minutes, add the broccoli and chicken on top.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
Remove the dish from the oven and top with cheese, green onion, and cooked bacon. Place back in the oven for five more minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Let cool for a few minutes. Finally, add any remaining toppings like ranch or blue cheese, and enjoy!
Casserole cooking tips
To make your casserole the best that it can be, here are a few tips that you may find helpful.
Preparing the chicken breasts
I recommend using about 2 lbs of chicken breasts for this recipe. That will amount to about 3 large breasts. Cut into 1 inch cubes.
Dicing the potatoes
Dice the sweet potatoes into 1 inch cubes, and nothing larger. This size will allow the potatoes to cook thoroughly and get nice and crispy! You can leave the skin on or take it off. I personally like to leave it on!
How to store leftover casserole
Any leftover casserole can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If you’d like, you can freeze this recipe in an airtight container or freezer bag.
How to make vegetarian-friendly buffalo chicken sweet potato casserole
Making a vegetarian-friendly buffalo chicken casserole is so easy. In this recipe, there are two non-vegetarian ingredients: The chicken and the bacon. You can opt to simply omit these ingredients, or you can use plant-based alternatives.
If you go with the latter and use plant-based chicken, be sure to review the cooking instructions for that specific brand. You most likely will not need to bake it for 25 minutes.
When using plant-based bacon, cook as directed per the brand’s packaging, and sprinkle on top of the fully cooked casserole.
Try these delicious casserole dishes next!
If you loved this buffalo chicken sweet potato casserole, you’re sure to enjoy these options too. They’re satisfying, filling, and simple to prepare!
- Mexican Quinoa Casserole
- Healthier Sweet Potato Casserole (Vegetarian)
- Healthier Apple Sausage Stuffing
Recipe by Erin Morrissey and Photos by The Mindful Hapa
Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Casserole
Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Casserole is a healthy and satisfying dish that’s made using broccoli, onions, bacon, and more. This delicious recipe requires just 10 minutes of prep time!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts (about 3 large breasts), cut into cubes.
- 5 medium sweet potatoes, cut into small cubes. You can leave the skin on or take it off.
- 2 heads broccoli, cut into small florets.
- 1 cup buffalo sauce, I used New Primal but Franks would be good here.
- 1/2 cup avocado oil or olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- 1/2 cup cooked turkey bacon
- drizzle of ranch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F and grease 9×13 casserole dish.
- Prepare your chicken, potatoes, and broccoli by cutting to smaller pieces.
- In a small bowl, mix together buffalo sauce, avocado oil, salt, pepper, and garlic.
- In a large bowl, add your sweet potatoes and half of the buffalo sauce mixture. Toss till combined well.
- Pour sweet potatoes into casserole dish and roast for 30 minutes, flipping half way through.
- Add chicken and broccoli to bowl sweet potatoes were in and add remainder of buffalo sauce. Toss to coat completely.
- After 30 minutes is up, add broccoli and chicken to top of sweet potatoes.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165F.
- Take out, top with cheese, green onion, and cooked bacon and place back in oven for five more minutes or until cheese has melted.
- Let cool a few moments before serving. Add any remaining toppings like ranch or blue cheese.
Notes
Store in fridge for up to 5 days or freezer for longer.
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Sarah says
Just made this and itโs soo good! I did follow someone elseโs suggestion with longer cooking time (40 min sweet potatoes, 35 after adding chicken/broccoli) and it turned out perfect.
Erin says
Hi Sarah, so happy you loved it!!
Paige says
This recipe is so good! But it took the chicken definitely more like 35-40 minutes to come to 165 degrees and the sweet potatoes still werenโt 100% cooked through so next time Iโll be doing sweet potatoes for 45 mins and then chicken/brocc for 35-40. So good and healthy!
Erin says
Hi Paige, so happy you liked it! Yes, each oven may heat a little differently, so it makes sense the timing varied for your casserole.
Katie Taylor says
So… I omitted the chicken and added mushrooms. Used sweet baby rays mild buffalo sauce. I also left off the toppings (cheese, bacon, etc.) And just roasted everything for 30 mins at 450.
Seriously so good! Kick of spice but not overwhelming, didn’t even use the ranch I poured.
Erin says
Hi Katie, so happy you loved it and made it your own! Great ideas! ๐
Rosie says
This recipe was a hit! The best part was how easy it was to make, because I basically had everything already! I added cauliflower because I didnโt have enough broccoli and it was a great addition, and didnโt add bacon (which it probably couldโve used oops). So good will be adding into my dinner rotation!
Erin says
Hi Rosie, so happy you loved it and made it your own! ๐
ashley says
how many calories is one serving?
Erin says
Hi Ashley, it is 366 as seen in the recipe card at the bottom of the recipe! ๐
Erin says
My husband and I really enjoyed this recipe! I made it for dinner with the intentions to make meal-prepped lunches with some of the leftovers and then freeze the rest. I can confirm that itโs delicious when itโs fresh, reheated, and also frozen/thawed/reheated. I definitely recommend this recipe!!!
Erin says
Hi Erin, so happy you both enjoyed it so much!!
Lakyn says
I have made this at least 3 times now and love every time! we love it for meal prepping and how easy it is. Love love love
Erin says
Hi Lakyn, so happy you love it so much! ๐
Abby says
The best winter cozy meal!! Broccoli, cheese, sweet potato, buffaloโฆ it doesnโt get better. Adding homemade ranch on top is non negotiable IMO
Erin says
Hi Abby, so glad you love the casserole so much!!
T says
Delicious and easy! Iโd cut back on the amount of sweet potatoes next time I make it (mine were very large so it was a bit potato heavy).
Added full fat Greek yogurt to top as a healthier sour creme.
Loved it!
Erin says
Hi, so happy you liked it and made it your own!!
Brook says
Want to try this recipe it looks amazing!!! How much is a serving size?
Erin says
Hi Brook, one cup is one serving! Let me know how yours comes out!
Angela says
This recipe is so amazing!! I used plant based cheese and it was still delicious! Thanks!
Erin says
Hi Angela, so happy you loved it and made it your own! ๐
Tyler says
This is SO good. Great for lunch meal prepping
Erin says
Hi Tyler, so happy you loved it!!
Allyson says
My husbands favorite recipe! Delicious every time and makes enough to eat for 2-3 days (2 people)! Things I personally adjust: 1/4 cup avocado oil vs the 1/2 cup, then I use 1/2 cup ranch + 1/2 cup of Buffalo sauce to cool the heat a tad! Thank you for a wonderful recipe!
Erin says
Hi Allyson, so happy you both enjoyed it and thanks for sharing! ๐
NanaC says
i would like to try this but I don’t eat spicy things. Is there a non spicy buffalo sauce or something I could substitute it with?
Thanks
Erin says
Hi, hmm you could use bbq sauce and make it bbq chicken instead!
Allie says
Hands down one of my boyfriends favorite meals. Perfect combo of sweet and spicy.
Erin says
Hi Allie, so glad you both liked it!!
Kendra says
When you say โbuffalo sauceโ is that a premade sauce or are you talking about just using the straight up Franks Red Hot sauce?
Erin says
Hi Kendra, I use one from the store! I usually use New Primal but Franks would be good too! Feel free to use whatever brand you like best! Let me know how your casserole comes out!!
Kit says
Buffalo sauce is usually a mixture of butter and Franks Hot sauce. If using 1 cup worth of sauce for mild is 3/4 cup butter to 1/4 cup franks. Medium is half and half, and hot is the opposite of mild. That is the traditional way. Store bought uses oil instead of butter but it still taste good and works in recipes like this to make it super easy and quick, which I am a total fan of lol
Caitlin says
This is such a good dinner and makes for great leftovers throughout the week!!
Erin says
Hi Caitlin, so glad you enjoyed it! ๐
Garrett says
Very tasty but ours had a ton of liquid in the bottom of the casserole is there a way to prevent this?
Erin says
Hi Garrett, you can try pre-cooking the chicken ahead next time and reduce the baking time. Hope that helps!
Stacey says
This dish was fine. Consider that it is so much sodium – >400% of the daily limit. Like Erin, I try not to be very rigid about enjoying certain things now and then, but that’s just an FYI for tho may not think of it.
Erin says
Hi Stacey, so glad you liked it and feel free to make modifications if needed.
Betsy says
I love this recipe! I love all these things separately and saw how good the ratings were and had to make it. This is literally my new favorite easy weeknight meal! It was so easy to put together, you really just need time to cook it. I didn’t have the right amount of chicken/sweet potatoes/broccoli so I ended up halving the recipe and it was the perfect amount of food! I cook for just myself 90% of the time, so I think i’d probably halve the recipe moving forward because it made enough leftovers for just me for like 2-3 days, which is ideal.
Erin says
Hi Betsy, so happy you loved it so much!! ๐