Description
BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowls combine smoky BBQ chicken, caramelized sweet potatoes, and colorful toppings for a hearty, balanced, and flavor-packed meal that works perfectly for dinner or meal prep.
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
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 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
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Extra BBQ sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season the chicken with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the chicken in a grill pan or skillet for 5–6 minutes per side.
- Brush chicken with BBQ sauce during the final minute and let rest before slicing.
- Toss diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Roast sweet potatoes for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Assemble bowls with quinoa or brown rice as the base.
- Add roasted sweet potatoes, corn, bell pepper, and avocado.
- Top with sliced BBQ chicken.
- Drizzle extra BBQ sauce and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Chop vegetables evenly for consistent roasting.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quicker option.
- Add jalapeños or spicy BBQ sauce for heat.
- Swap grains with couscous, farro, or mixed greens.
- Store avocado separately to keep it fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling and Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 75