Description
Roasted Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Kale Bowls offer a delightful combination of flavors and textures that make for an ideal meal at any time of day. This dish is packed with nutritious ingredients, featuring tender roasted chicken for protein, naturally sweet potatoes, and massaged kale for added crunch. Topped with a creamy chipotle sauce, these bowls are not only satisfying but also customizable to suit your taste preferences. Perfect for a healthy lunch or cozy dinner, this recipe is also friendly for meal prepping, allowing you to enjoy wholesome meals throughout the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2" pieces
- 8 oz chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 packed cups kale leaves
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (or lime juice)
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (like Duke's or Hellmann's)
- 1 tablespoon chipotle sauce (or 1 teaspoon finely chopped chipotle in adobo)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (or lime juice)
- 1/2 teaspoon agave syrup (or honey)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or 1/4 teaspoon sea salt), plus more to taste
- 2 cups cooked brown rice (or white rice)
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 medium avocado, sliced or diced
- Chopped green onions, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Toss diced sweet potatoes in avocado oil and half of the seasoning blend; spread on a baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes.
- Add seasoned chicken to the baking sheet with sweet potatoes; bake for another 15 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F.
- Massage kale with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt; set aside.
- Mix chipotle sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Assemble bowls with rice, kale, roasted sweet potatoes, chicken, avocado, feta cheese, and drizzle with chipotle sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 500g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 80mg