Cheesy Chicken and Sweet Potato Casserole - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Calories
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Protein
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Carbs
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This casserole takes comfort food to a whole new level. Tender sweet potatoes, chicken and kale are the coziest combination when paired with tangy Gruyère or Swiss cheese.
Ingredients
- 3 lb sweet potatoes
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 3 cups half-and-half
- 8 oz Gruyère or Swiss cheese, shredded (2 cups)
- 3 cups fresh kale, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 °F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Pierce sweet potatoes with fork; place on cookie sheet. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until potatoes can be easily pierced with a knife. Cool 20 minutes. Peel potatoes; cut each into 1/4-inch slices.
- Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper using whisk. Cook until smooth and bubbly, stirring frequently. Gradually stir in half-and-half, stirring frequently, 5 to 7 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese.
- In large bowl, toss potatoes, half-and-half mixture, kale and chicken until well coated. Spoon into baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Kale.
Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries.
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