Description
BBQ Chicken & Roasted Sweet Potato Bowls: Smoky, Sweet, and Packed with Flavor
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite brand)
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa
- 1 cup corn (canned or frozen)
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large bowl, toss the diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated. Spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Roast the sweet potatoes in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until they are tender and slightly caramelized, flipping halfway through.
- While the sweet potatoes are roasting, heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Brush the chicken breasts with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked and no longer pink in the center. In the last few minutes of cooking, brush the chicken with BBQ sauce and allow it to caramelize slightly.
- Remove the chicken from the heat and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it into strips.
- To assemble the bowls, divide the cooked brown rice or quinoa among four bowls. Top each with roasted sweet potatoes, sliced BBQ chicken, corn, and avocado.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired and serve with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in BBQ sauce for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- Substitute the sweet potatoes with other roasted vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini for a different twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting and Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg