Description
A delightful skillet dish that marries BBQ chicken with caramelized sweet potatoes, creating a comforting and flavorful meal perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 cup corn, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Heat the skillet: Place your cast-iron skillet over medium heat and drizzle with olive oil.
- Sauté sweet potatoes: Toss in the diced sweet potatoes. Season generously with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Stir occasionally for about 10-12 minutes.
- Add the aromatic duo: Introduce the sliced red onions and corn into the skillet. Sauté together for another 5 minutes.
- Incorporate the chicken and BBQ sauce: Stir in your cooked chicken along with the BBQ sauce until coated.
- Finish with cheesy goodness: Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top, cover, and let it melt.
- Serve: Present your skillet right to the table.
Notes
You can customize this dish by adding spices for heat or using different types of cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg