Amazing Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Casserole: 5 Steps
Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Casserole is a cozy, spicy, one‑dish meal that combines roasted sweet potatoes, lean chicken, bold buffalo sauce, veggies, and gooey cheese for maximum comfort and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
5 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2–3 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
1 cup buffalo sauce (homemade or store‑bought)
1/2 cup olive oil or avocado oil
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or pepper jack cheese
1 cup cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)
3/4 cup sliced green onions (divided)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Ranch or blue cheese dressing for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F and grease a 9×13 casserole dish.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together buffalo sauce, oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Toss half of the sauce mixture with the cubed sweet potatoes. Spread potatoes evenly in the casserole dish.
4. Roast potatoes for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through for even roasting.
5. While potatoes roast, toss chicken cubes and broccoli florets with the remaining buffalo sauce mixture.
6. Once potatoes are lightly browned, remove from oven and layer chicken and broccoli mixture on top.
7. Return to oven and bake 20–25 minutes, until chicken reaches 165°F and broccoli is tender.
8. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top, then add crumbled bacon (if using) and half of the sliced green onions.
9. Bake another 5 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles.
10. Let casserole rest 5 minutes before serving. Drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing and garnish with remaining green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
Use your favorite buffalo sauce—store‑bought or homemade.
For a vegetarian version, swap chicken for chickpeas or tofu and use vegetable broth if needed.
Leftovers freeze well: portion into airtight containers for up to 2 months.
Reheat in oven at 350°F until warmed through; add extra cheese or green onions if desired.