Description
These Healthy Chicken & Sweet Potato Rice Bowls are a colorful and nutritious meal perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep. Combining tender Cajun-spiced chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, and fresh broccoli, this dish is topped with a creamy chipotle drizzle that adds a smoky kick to every bite. Whether you’re looking for a quick dinner solution or a wholesome lunch option, these bowls deliver flavor and nutrition in every serving. Plus, they are easily customizable to suit your taste preferences or whatever ingredients you have on hand.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 sweet potatoes
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- Olive oil
- Cajun seasoning
- Mayonnaise or Greek yogurt (for chipotle drizzle)
- Chipotle chili powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line sheet pans with parchment paper.
- On one pan, toss diced sweet potatoes and broccoli with olive oil and Cajun seasoning.
- On another pan, coat chicken pieces with olive oil and Cajun seasoning.
- Bake both pans for 15–20 minutes, until chicken is fully cooked and vegetables are tender.
- Whisk together mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt), chipotle powder, garlic powder, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper for the drizzle.
- Assemble bowls starting with rice as the base; top with chicken, veggies, avocado slices, green onions, and drizzle with chipotle sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg