Normally I simply roast them, but my friend and I brainstormed thinking about what else to do with it and came up with this dish. The sauce is AMAZING, a recipe she got from her Mexican friend made from dried guajillo peppers which are very mild in heat. If you want this spicy, you could add some chipotle en adobo to the sauce as well. If you cant find dried guajillo chili peppers, I suggest using 2 to 3 tbsp chipotle chilis in adobo sauce in it’s place although it will be spicier. The quickest way to make this is using leftover chicken.
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I usually have shredded chicken on hand that I make in the slow cooker, you can see that recipe here or boil it 1. This Mexican inspired casserole is made with spiralized sweet potatoes, shredded chicken, black beans and corn in a delicious guajillo pepper sauce topped with melted Pepper Jack cheese – SO good, and the portions are very generous!
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (or 1. Directions: Preheat oven to 4. F. Spiralize the sweet potatoes with the smallest noodle blade and place them in a 9 x 1.
If you're cooking the chicken, bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot and add chicken breast, cook 1. Remove from water, set aside to cool and shred the chicken. Place in a large bowl.
Bring a large pot of water to boil and add guajillo peppers, cover and simmer on medium until the peppers are soft, 1. Remove peppers and let cool, cut the stem and and remove the seeds and the inside of peppers. Transfer to a blender. Add 4 tomatoes to the same boiling water and cook 1. How Long Are Mashed Potatoes Good For In The Fridge. Remove with a slotted spoon, peel the skin and transfer to the blender.
Blend until smooth. Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium- high heat and add the garlic and onion, saute until browned. Transfer to the blender with the sauce along with cumin, salt, and pepper and blend well. Pour the mixture into the large bowl with the shredded chicken, black beans and corn. Mix to combine, then pour over the spiralized sweet potatoes, making sure the sauce mixes well and gets in between the spirals. Top with cheese, cover with aluminum foil and bake 1 hour, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
Top with scallions and serve. Nutrition Information. Yield: 6 servings, Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups.
Amount Per Serving: Smart Points: 9. Points +: 8. Calories: 3.
Total Fat: 1. 2g. Saturated Fat: g. Cholesterol: 8. 4mg.
Sodium: 4. 47mg. Carbohydrates: 3. Fiber: 6g. Sugar: 1g.