It is actually pretty common to see Shepards pie cooked with chicken instead of other random meats, mostly beef. It is actually a nice alternative to beef simply because it can be found more lean, appealing, and definitely a lot healthier. I hope you enjoy this recipe, I use it all of the time!

2 Lbs. Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
1 Tbsp Finger Lickin’ Rub, or any BBQ Rub spice
½ Tbsp Olive oil
1 Lb. Cheddar cheese, shredded
2 Cups Peas, blanched and chilled
2 Cups Baby carrots, blanched and chilled
6 Cups Mashed potatoes
½ Tbsp Paprika
Procedure Steps Note: Pre heat oven to 350° F.
1. Coat the chicken breast with the olive oil and then season on all sides with the rub.
2. Heat a large sauté pan over high heat and sauté the chicken breasts until cooked through. Once cooked through allow the breasts to rest for 5 minutes or so. On a cutting board and using two forks, pull apart the chicken breast meat to shred the meat into small bit size strips.
3. Have the other ingredients prepared and ready for making the layers. Lightly grease a 9” x 11” casserole with butter or non-stick spray and evenly distribute ½ of the chicken on the bottom. Next, add ½ of the carrots, ½ of the peas, and then spread on ½ of the potatoes. If using caramelized onions also, add them next. Then top this with ½ of the cheese. Continue with adding the remaining layers of chicken, peas, carrots, potatoes, onions, and then finishing with the cheese.
4. Sprinkle the top evenly with the paprika.
5. Place in the pre heated oven for 45 minutes or until the cheese is melted and slightly bubbling on the edges.

Ingredients

* 8 potatoes
* 1/4 cup butter
* 2/3 cup milk
* 1 medium head roasted garlic
* 1 pound cooked, shredded chicken breast meat
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
* 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
* 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
* 1 cup fresh corn kernels
* 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

1. To prepare roasted garlic: Cut head of garlic in half and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap in foil and bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 45 minutes.
2. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. Peel, chop and boil potatoes until tender. Drain, then mash potatoes. Add butter, milk and roasted garlic and mix in. Set aside.
4. Arrange chicken evenly in the bottom of a casserole dish, then sprinkle with spices, then layer peppers, corn and all but 1/4 cup cheese. Spread mashed potatoes on top, sealing everything in. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until brown around edges.

Another recipe on the video is as follows:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H7QALv7q2U

Hi @cosmopinkice , this is a great recipe for shepherd's pie with chicken that you might like. It is also very rich and healthy. This is how to prepare it:

*chicken shepherd's pie recipe

Ingredients
• 1 pound chicken breast meat (cooked and shredded)
• 6 potatoes (peeled and chopped)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary (chopped)
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper (diced )
• 1 medium head roasted garlic
• 1 cup corn kernels (fresh)
• 2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese (shredded)

PREPARATION:
1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Boil potatoes until soft or tender. Drain and mash the potatoes. Then Add milk, butter and roasted the garlic, mix well and Set aside.

3. Spread out the chicken at the bottom of one casserole dish, and sprinkle the chicken with the thyme, rosemary, black pepper and salt, then layer the pepper, corn and 3/4 cup of the cheese.

4. Next, Spread the mashed potatoes on top and Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

5. Put in the oven and Bake at 350 degrees F until it is brown around the edges (20 to 25 minutes)
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