Description
A healthy BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowl loaded with smoky BBQ chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, avocado, black beans, corn, and creamy garlic yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1/2 cup black beans, drained
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
- 1/4 cup red onion, sliced
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 4 lime wedges
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet.
2. Toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Roast for 25-30 minutes until tender and caramelized.
4. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
5. Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until fully cooked.
6. Brush with BBQ sauce during the final minutes of cooking.
7. Rest chicken for 5 minutes and slice.
8. Mix yogurt, garlic, lime juice, and salt to make the sauce.
9. Prepare rice, beans, corn, avocado, and onion.
10. Assemble bowls with rice, sweet potatoes, chicken, beans, corn, avocado, and onion.
11. Drizzle with yogurt sauce and garnish with cilantro and lime.
12. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use quinoa instead of rice for extra protein.
- Store components separately for meal prep.
- Add jalapeños for extra heat.
- Fresh lime juice enhances flavor before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting and Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowl, healthy dinner bowl, meal prep bowl