Description
A hearty and flavorful bowl featuring smoky BBQ chicken, caramelized roasted sweet potatoes, and vibrant toppings like avocado, corn, and black beans for a customizable, nutrient-packed meal.
Ingredients
- 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
- ½ cup BBQ sauce (your favorite brand)
- 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 (fresh or frozen)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Extra BBQ sauce for drizzling
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
4. Brush chicken with BBQ sauce in the last minute of cooking to allow it to caramelize.
5. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing into strips.
6. In a large bowl, toss the diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
7. Spread the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender and caramelized.
8. In each bowl, layer quinoa or brown rice as the base.
9. Top with roasted sweet potatoes, corn, red bell pepper, and avocado slices.
10. Add sliced BBQ chicken, drizzle with more BBQ sauce, and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
These bowls are perfect for meal prep—store each component separately and assemble when ready.
You can swap quinoa with rice, or use grilled tofu for a vegetarian version.
Add black beans, a fried egg, or a spicy BBQ sauce to customize even further.
This dish is gluten-free and dairy-free by default, and makes for an excellent lunch or dinner option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg