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8) Chicken and sweet potato shepherd’s pie

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cubed (about 3 cups)
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Boil sweet potatoes until tender, 12–15 minutes. Mash with a fork and a pinch of salt.
  2. Heat oil in a pan over medium. Sauté onion until soft, about 4 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and ground chicken. Cook until no longer pink, breaking it up.
  4. Stir in peas and carrots, broth, thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes.
  5. Transfer chicken mix to a baking dish and spread mashed sweet potatoes over top.
  6. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes until edges bubble and top is lightly browned.