Description
Comforting BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowls combine smoky BBQ chicken with roasted sweet potatoes, vibrant corn, and creamy avocado, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup corn (canned or frozen)
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Dice the sweet potatoes and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes until tender.
- While the sweet potatoes are roasting, cook the chicken in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through, about 6-7 minutes on each side. Brush with BBQ sauce during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Shred the chicken and toss with remaining BBQ sauce.
- Assemble the bowls by placing roasted sweet potatoes at the bottom, followed by chicken, corn, black beans, and avocado.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.
Notes
For a vegan version, swap shredded chicken for mushrooms or tofu and use vegan BBQ sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Modern Comfort
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 75mg