Marshmallow-Topped Potato Dishes

The Church's Chicken Sweet Potato Casserole is Traditional

The Church's Chicken Sweet Potato Casserole is being launched by the brand ahead of the cold weather months to offer patrons with a traditional side dish to enjoy that calls to mind old-fashioned recipes.

The side dish is crafted using sweet potatoes along with creamy butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and a series of additional spices before being finished with a number of mini marshmallows on the top. This use of marshmallows calls to mind the traditional sweet potato casserole that has become a staple at many American Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations to make it a comforting, familial-focused side dish.

The Church's Chicken Sweet Potato Casserole is rolling out to participating locations nationwide as part of the brand's sides and sweets menu.

Image Credit: Church’s Chicken

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50% Men50% Women
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