Description
Chicken sweet potato casserole brings comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen, blending tender chicken and creamy sweet potatoes into a hearty meal your family will devour. Baked with a golden, crispy topping and packed with simple, wholesome ingredients, this casserole delivers pure satisfaction in just one delicious scoop.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 chicken thighs, skin-on and bone-in
Produce:
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 240 ml chicken broth
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and generously coat a large baking dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil, making sure the entire surface is covered.
- Season 4 chicken thighs with 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, salt, and pepper, massaging the spices into both sides of the meat.
- Position the chicken thighs skin-side up in the prepared baking dish, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
- Scatter 2 large cubed sweet potatoes and 1 chopped medium onion around the chicken pieces, creating an even layer.
- Sprinkle 3 minced garlic cloves across the dish to distribute the flavor evenly.
- Carefully pour 1 cup chicken broth around the ingredients, keeping the seasoned surfaces dry.
- Cover the entire dish with aluminum foil and bake at 375°F for 45 minutes, allowing the chicken to cook through and potatoes to soften.
- Remove the foil and return the dish to the oven for an additional 15 minutes, helping the chicken skin crisp and brown.
- After removing from the oven, let the casserole rest for 5 minutes to allow juices to redistribute.
- Garnish with 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley just before serving hot directly from the baking dish.
Notes
- Always pat chicken thighs completely dry before seasoning to help the spices stick and create a better crust.
- Slice sweet potatoes into uniform cubes to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the casserole.
- When using low-sodium chicken broth, adjust salt levels slightly to maintain depth of flavor without overwhelming the dish.
- For a gluten-free version, confirm that your chicken broth is certified gluten-free and substitute any potential wheat-based seasonings with safe alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg