Friday, July 3, 2015

Buffalo Chicken, Sweet Potato & Carrot Bake!

It's #foodiefriday and this recipe is just TO YUMMY not to share!  Had this for dinner Tuesday and the whole family went back for seconds! 

Buffalo Chicken, Sweet Potato & Carrot Bake
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 45 minutes
Serves:6-8

Ingredients
  • 2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
  • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 5 whole carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1 tbsp. paprika
  • 2 tbsp. garlic powder
  • 6 tbsp. hot sauce
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 12 slices of turkey bacon, cooked and cut into pieces
  • 3-4 green onions, chopped
  • pepper to taste

Directions
-Preheat your oven to 400 F.
-In a large bowl, combine together the olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, hot sauce, and season with pepper to taste.
-Add the sweet potatoes, carrots and chicken;  stir to coat.
-Empty the bowl into a prepared 9 x 13 casserole dish.
-Bake in the oven for 40 to 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
-Add the green onions and bacon to the dish and place back in the oven for another 5 minutes to let all the flavors combine.  Makes around 8 servings (1 cup each).

*21DF/21DFX approved!
1 serving = 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green, 2 tsp