Description
BBQ Chicken & Roasted Sweet Potato Bowls are a delightful blend of tender, juicy chicken coated in tangy barbecue sauce served over creamy roasted sweet potatoes. Perfect for summer cookouts or cozy family dinners, this vibrant dish is not only satisfying but also easy to customize with your favorite toppings. Each bite is a celebration of flavors that will take you back to sunny afternoons filled with laughter and good food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite brand)
- 3 medium sweet potatoes (about 1.5 pounds), peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: Fresh cilantro or green onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Toss diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly on a baking sheet.
- Roast sweet potatoes for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through until tender and crispy.
- While the sweet potatoes roast, grill seasoned chicken breasts in a hot pan for 6-7 minutes per side.
- In the last few minutes of grilling, brush BBQ sauce on both sides of the chicken to caramelize.
- Assemble bowls by layering roasted sweet potatoes and sliced chicken, then add optional toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling and Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg