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BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bake
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BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bake

A sweet-savory chicken thigh bake with tender sweet potatoes, mild barbecue sauce, red onion, and melted Monterey Jack cheese. This family-friendly casserole is practical for a weeknight dinner.

  • BBQ
  • casserole
  • chicken
  • Comfort Food
  • meat
  • sweet potato
  • weeknight dinner
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15 min prep40 min cook4 servingsmedium

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Sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes · 1.5 Pound

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Boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces · 1.5 Pound

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Shredded Monterey Jack cheese · 1 Cup

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Mild barbecue sauce · 0.75 Cup

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  • boneless skinless chicken thighs-1 1/2 lb
  • sweet potatoes-1 1/2 lb
  • red onion-1 medium
  • shredded Monterey Jack cheese-1 cup
  • mild barbecue sauce-3/4 cup
  • olive oil-1 tablespoon
  • garlic powder-1 teaspoon
  • kosher salt-3/4 teaspoon
  • smoked paprika-1/2 teaspoon
  • black pepper-1/4 teaspoon
1
Preheat and prep
Oven
Cutting Board
Chef’s knife

Preheat the oven to 425°F and complete the quick prep: cube the sweet potatoes, slice the red onion, and cut the chicken thighs into 1-inch pieces.

Keep raw chicken and its juices away from the vegetables and other ready-to-eat foods.

Use safe knife technique while cutting the chicken, onion, and sweet potatoes.

1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
1 Count red onion
1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs
2
Season the vegetables
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
9x13-inch casserole dish

Add sweet potatoes, red onion, olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to the casserole dish; toss to coat evenly and spread into an even layer.

1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
1 Count red onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
3/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
3
Add chicken and sauce
Measuring Cups
9x13-inch casserole dish

Add the chicken pieces and 1/2 cup barbecue sauce; toss until coated and distribute the chicken evenly through the sweet potatoes.

Wash hands and any utensils that touched raw chicken before handling other foods.

1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
4
Bake covered
Oven
Aluminum foil
9x13-inch casserole dish

Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 20 minutes until the sweet potatoes begin to soften and the chicken starts to cook through.

Use oven mitts when placing the covered casserole dish in the hot oven.

5
Bake uncovered and check doneness
Oven
Instant-read thermometer
Aluminum foil
9x13-inch casserole dish

Remove the foil, stir carefully, and spread the remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce over the top; bake uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F and the sweet potatoes are fork-tender.

Open the foil away from your face and hands to avoid hot steam.

Use an instant-read thermometer to confirm the chicken reaches 165°F.

1/4 cup barbecue sauce
6
Melt cheese and serve
Oven
9x13-inch casserole dish

Sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over the casserole and bake for 3 to 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and lightly bubbly. Serve hot.

Use oven mitts when removing the hot casserole dish from the oven.

1 cup monterey jack cheese
7

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