Description
Healthy Chicken Sweet Potato Bowl is a balanced, protein-packed meal made with roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned chicken, and fresh vegetables. This wholesome bowl is perfect for meal prep, clean eating, and nourishing lunches or dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt or tahini (optional dressing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss cubed sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly on baking sheet.
- Bake sweet potatoes for 25 to 30 minutes until tender and lightly caramelized.
- Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken for 6 to 7 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes, then slice into strips.
- Assemble bowls with cooked quinoa or brown rice as the base.
- Top with roasted sweet potatoes, sliced chicken, spinach, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and Greek yogurt or tahini if desired.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- Meal prep friendly and stores well in refrigerator up to 4 days.
- Swap quinoa with cauliflower rice for lower-carb option.
- Add roasted broccoli or bell peppers for extra vegetables.
- Use grilled chicken for added smoky flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting & Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg