Blackened Chicken and Sweet Potato Bowls: A Deliciously Easy Meal
A hearty and flavorful dish featuring blackened chicken paired with sweet potatoes, perfect for a wholesome meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon blackening seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss the sweet potatoes in olive oil, salt, and pepper, then spread them on a baking sheet.
- In a bowl, coat the chicken breasts with olive oil and blackening seasoning.
- Place the chicken on the baking sheet with sweet potatoes.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and sweet potatoes are tender.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes, then slice it.
- Assemble the bowls with sweet potatoes, chicken, avocado, and cilantro on top.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the seasoning for a few hours before cooking.
- Feel free to add other veggies like bell peppers or spinach.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg