Description
Delicious BBQ Chicken & Roasted Sweet Potato Bowls that are healthy and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup BBQ sauce (your favorite brand)
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Extra BBQ sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Brush with BBQ sauce in the last minute of cooking, allowing it to caramelize.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing it into strips.
- In a large bowl, toss the diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the sweet potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender and lightly caramelized.
- In each bowl, layer the quinoa or brown rice as the base.
- Top with roasted sweet potatoes, corn, red bell pepper, and avocado slices.
- Arrange the sliced BBQ chicken on top.
- Drizzle with extra BBQ sauce and garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the veggies based on your preference.
- Leftover chicken can be used in salads or wraps.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg