BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowl
BBQ Chicken & Roasted Sweet Potato Bowls are a hearty and healthy dinner idea bursting with bold flavors and nutritious vegetables. This easy sheet-pan recipe is perfect for meal prepping lunches or a quick weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (302 g), peeled and cut into ½” chunks
- 1 medium onion (110 g), chopped into 1″ pieces
- ½ tsp salt (3 g)
- ½ tsp garlic powder (2 g)
- ½ tsp chili powder (1 g)
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (454 g)
- ½ cup barbecue sauce (125 g)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
- Peel and chop sweet potatoes into ½” chunks; chop onion into 1″ pieces and place both on a lined sheet pan.
- Toss sweet potatoes and onions with salt, garlic powder, and chili powder; bake for 20 minutes.
- Push vegetables to one side of the pan; add chicken breasts and brush with half of the BBQ sauce; bake an additional 15–20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove pan; shred chicken with two forks and toss with the remaining BBQ sauce.
- Divide roasted vegetables and BBQ chicken among bowls; serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra smoky heat, substitute chipotle powder for chili powder.
- Adjust barbecue sauce amount to suit your taste.
- Bone-in chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts; increase baking time by 10 minutes.
- Make ahead: store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 332 g
- Calories: 347
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 925 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
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