BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowl
Hearty bowl of shredded BBQ chicken paired with roasted sweet potatoes, and optional veggies like broccoli or coleslaw, perfect for meal prep or a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven-Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped (½” chunks)
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 Tbsp olive oil (for sweet potatoes & onion)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp chipotle powder (or chili powder)
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets (optional)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil (for broccoli)
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup barbecue sauce + extra for serving
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
- On a sheet pan, toss sweet potatoes and onion with olive oil, garlic powder, chipotle powder, and salt; roast 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, push potatoes/onion aside, add broccoli tossed with oil and salt (if using), place chicken breasts on pan and brush with ¼ cup BBQ sauce.
- Bake additional 15–20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender.
- Remove pan; shred chicken using two forks, return to pan, toss with remaining BBQ sauce.
- Divide shredded chicken and roasted veggies between bowls; drizzle with extra BBQ sauce and serve.
Notes
- Substitute chili powder or paprika for chipotle for milder flavor.
- Make this in the air fryer by cooking chicken and sweet potatoes at 400 °F for ~13 minutes, flip halfway.
- Perfect for meal prep—store components separately and assemble before eating.
- Add toppings like avocado, coleslaw, corn or pickles for extra texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: ~524 kcal
Keywords: BBQ chicken, sweet potato bowl, healthy meal prep, roasted veggies, one pan dinner
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