Description
A nutritious and colorful meal featuring roasted sweet potatoes and seasoned chicken, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- Olive oil (or avocado oil), for roasting
- Smoked paprika
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Dried oregano
- Dried thyme
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Cayenne pepper (optional)
- Broccoli florets
- Bell peppers
- Red onion (for roasting)
- Fresh spinach or kale (added after cooking)
- Fresh lime juice (optional)
- Balsamic glaze (optional)
- Lemon-tahini dressing (optional)
- Maple-dijon vinaigrette (optional)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Cilantro (for garnish)
- Toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Chopped nuts (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cut the sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes and toss them in a bowl with olive oil and half of the seasoning blend.
- Spread the sweet potatoes in a single layer on one baking sheet.
- Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces, coat them with olive oil and the remaining seasoning blend.
- Roast the sweet potatoes in the oven for 15 minutes.
- Add the seasoned chicken to the second baking sheet along with extra veggies, and return both sheets to the oven.
- Continue roasting for an additional 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sweet potatoes are tender.
- Divide roasted sweet potatoes and chicken among serving bowls and toss in fresh spinach or kale.
- Drizzle with your choice of dressing and garnish before serving.
Notes
For best results, chop ingredients uniformly for even cooking. Experiment with different vegetables and dressings for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, sweet potatoes, healthy bowls, weeknight dinner, family meal