Description
This Chicken and Sweet Potato Rice Bowl combines Cajun spices, roasted sweet potatoes, and creamy avocado. It’s perfect for a quick, healthy dinner everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 3 sweet potatoes
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- Cooked white rice
- Sliced avocado
- Fresh chopped green onions
- ½ cup mayonnaise or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chipotle chili pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (plus more to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Spread the diced sweet potatoes and broccoli on one baking sheet, drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Roast for 15-20 minutes.
- Toss chicken pieces with oil and Cajun seasoning. Spread on another baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
- Mix sauce ingredients in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble bowls with rice, chicken, sweet potatoes, broccoli, avocado, green onions, and drizzle with sauce.
Notes
Allow leftover bowls to cool before storing in airtight containers for up to four days.
For meal prep, store components separately to maintain texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg