Description
Maple Dijon Chicken & Roasted Sweet Potato Bowls are a cozy, balanced meal featuring tender glazed chicken, caramelized sweet potatoes, whole grains, and fresh greens. Perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 4 cups)
- 1½ tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (optional)
- 2 cups cooked quinoa or rice
- 2 cups mixed greens or fresh spinach
- Sliced green onions (optional)
- Chopped parsley (optional)
- Crushed pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Toss diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes until golden and tender.
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken 4–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add maple syrup, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, chicken broth, and garlic to skillet.
- Simmer 1–2 minutes while scraping browned bits from pan.
- Add cornstarch slurry if thicker sauce is desired and cook until glossy.
- Return chicken to skillet and coat in sauce. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Slice chicken after resting briefly.
- Assemble bowls with greens, quinoa or rice, roasted sweet potatoes, and sliced chicken.
- Drizzle extra sauce over top and garnish as desired.
Notes
- Store components separately in airtight containers for up to 4 days.
- Reheat gently before serving.
- Substitute couscous or farro for quinoa if desired.
- Add lemon wedges to brighten flavors before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasted
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg