Description
This Healthy Chicken & Sweet Potato Rice Bowl blends juicy chicken, caramelized sweet potatoes, fluffy rice, and fresh vegetables for a balanced, high-protein meal.
Ingredients
Chicken breast or thighs
Sweet potatoes
Rice
Olive oil
Vegetables (spinach, broccoli, bell peppers)
Salt
Pepper
Garlic powder
Paprika
Lemon juice
Avocado (optional)
Yogurt (optional)
Parsley (optional)
Instructions
1. Cook the rice.
2. Roast the sweet potatoes.
3. Cook the chicken.
4. Steam or sauté the vegetables.
5. Assemble the bowl with toppings.
Notes
Use boneless chicken for quick cooking.
Roast sweet potatoes until caramelized.
Choose brown rice, jasmine rice, or cauliflower rice.
Add spinach, broccoli, or peppers.
Top with tahini, yogurt, or lime juice.
Store components separately for 4 days.
Add chickpeas or an egg for extra protein.
Food safety: if you cook the chicken yourself, make sure it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), as recommended by the USDA and Health Canada.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep
- Method: Roasting, Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 310
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 75