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.
Ingredients
- 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
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into small cubes. Boil them in salted water until tender.
- 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.
- In the same pan, add diced onion, carrots, and minced garlic. Cook until softened.
- Add the cooked chicken back to the pan along with frozen peas, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
- In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in chicken stock and milk. Cook until thickened.
- Drain the boiled sweet potatoes and mash them with a fork or potato masher. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Transfer the chicken and vegetable mixture to a baking dish. Spread the mashed sweet potatoes on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 450kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 50g17%
- Sugars 10g
- Protein 30g60%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.