Sweet Potato and Chicken Shepherds Pie

Shepherd’s pie traditionally refers to a dish made with lamb or mutton, while cottage pie is made with beef. The use of chicken and sweet potatoes in this recipe gives it a unique twist.

This is gluten free, high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Sweet Potato and Chicken Shepherds Pie

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling Cuisine: American, British Courses: Comfort Food, Dinner, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2700

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Chicken Breast
• 800 gram Sweet Potatoes
• 1 piece Onion
• 2 piece Carrot
• 200 gram Frozen Peas
• 1 cup Chicken Stock
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 2 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
• 1 cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 teaspoon Thyme
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into small cubes. Boil them in salted water until tender.
3. While the sweet potatoes are boiling, heat olive oil in a large pan and cook the chicken breast until browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.
4. In the same pan, add diced onion, carrots, and minced garlic. Cook until softened.
5. Add the cooked chicken back to the pan along with frozen peas, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
6. In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
7. Slowly whisk in chicken stock and milk. Cook until thickened.
8. Drain the boiled sweet potatoes and mash them with a fork or potato masher. Season with salt and black pepper.
9. Transfer the chicken and vegetable mixture to a baking dish. Spread the mashed sweet potatoes on top.
10. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling.
11. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 10g

Protein 30g60%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.