BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowl: A Delicious Dinner Delight
This BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowl offers a colorful and customizable dinner experience that’s healthy and gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking, Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large Sweet Potatoes (can substitute with Yukon gold or red potatoes)
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (used for cooking and enhancing flavor)
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
- 4 pieces Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C))
- 1 cup BBQ Sauce (can swap with teriyaki or homemade sauce)
- 1 can Black Beans (adds fiber and texture)
- 1 cup Corn Kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- 1/2 cup Red Onion (provides sharpness and color)
- 1 medium Avocado (dice fresh to avoid browning)
- 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro (adjust to taste)
- 1 unit Lime (serve wedges for squeezing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash and pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork. Rub with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the sweet potatoes on the oven rack or a baking sheet. Bake for 40–45 minutes until tender.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until golden.
- Remove chicken, let it rest, then dice and toss with BBQ sauce.
- Combine black beans and corn in a bowl, mixing well.
- Remove sweet potatoes and fluff insides with a fork.
- Assemble bowls by adding sweet potatoes, then top with BBQ chicken, bean and corn mix, red onion, avocado, and cilantro.
- Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
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