Vanuatuan Lap Lap-Inspired Yam and Chicken Bake

Ingredients

• 12 oz yam or sweet potato, peeled and grated
• 1 tbsp oil
• 8 oz cooked shredded chicken
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups spinach, chopped
• 3/4 cup coconut milk
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 small tomato, diced
• Salt and black pepper

Steps

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Sauté onion and garlic in oil until soft, then wilt spinach.
2. Mix grated yam with coconut milk, lime juice, turmeric, salt and pepper.
3. Press half the yam mixture into a small greased baking dish, then layer on chicken, spinach and tomato.
4. Top with remaining yam mixture and bake until browned and tender when pierced, 35 to 40 minutes.
5. Rest 10 minutes before cutting into two portions.

Allergen note: Contains coconut.

Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.