Wholesome Chicken Sweet Potato Rice Bowl (Printable Version)
Juicy spiced chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, and fluffy rice with fresh toppings for a satisfying meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Proteins
01 - 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.1 lbs)
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
04 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
05 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ Vegetables
08 - 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and diced (about 1.1 lbs)
09 - 1 tbsp olive oil
10 - 1/2 tsp salt
11 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
12 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
13 - 1 cup baby spinach washed
→ Grains
14 - 1 cup uncooked brown or white rice rinsed
15 - 2 cups water
16 - 1/2 tsp salt
→ Toppings & Dressings
17 - 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
18 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
19 - 2 tbsp sliced green onions
20 - 1 small avocado sliced
21 - 1 lime cut into wedges
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, toss diced sweet potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Spread on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - In the same bowl, coat chicken breasts with 1 tbsp olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Place on the baking sheet alongside sweet potatoes.
04 - Roast for 25-30 minutes, flipping sweet potatoes halfway, until potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked through (internal temperature 165°F).
05 - Combine rice, water, and 1/2 tsp salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until tender. Fluff with a fork.
06 - Once cooked, slice chicken breasts into strips.
07 - Divide rice between four bowls. Top each with roasted sweet potatoes, sliced chicken, cherry tomatoes, spinach, avocado, and a dollop of Greek yogurt.
08 - Garnish with cilantro, green onions, and a wedge of lime. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The combination of smoky spiced chicken against creamy sweet potato feels like something from a fancy restaurant but comes together in under an hour
- Everything roasts on one sheet pan while the rice simmers away, making cleanup almost nonexistent
02 -
- I once put the chicken and sweet potatoes on separate pans, which meant cleaning up twice the mess and the chicken finished way too early
- The Greek yogurt might look lonely in the bowl but that cool creaminess against the hot spiced chicken is absolutely essential
03 -
- Let the chicken rest for at least 5 minutes after roasting so those juices redistribute instead of running all over your cutting board
- Don't skip the lime wedge because that acid is what makes all the flavors sing together instead of just coexisting