Description
Discover the vibrant Chicken & Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl, a wholesome and satisfying meal that brings together tender roasted chicken, sweet potatoes, and a variety of fresh vegetables. This nourishing bowl is not only visually enticing but also packed with balanced nutrition, making it perfect for lunch or dinner. With its customizable nature, you can easily adapt the ingredients to suit your preferences or what you have on hand. Enjoy this healthy dish as part of your meal prep routine or serve it at your next gathering for an impressive yet simple meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 head broccoli florets
- 1 medium red onion
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 5 oz spinach or baby greens
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Dijon mustard
- Maple syrup or honey
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Season chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika; place on one side of a baking sheet.
- Cube sweet potatoes and toss with olive oil, salt, and paprika; spread on the other side of the baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F (75°C) and sweet potatoes are tender.
- Rinse quinoa under cold water; combine with 2 cups water or broth in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
- Assemble bowls with quinoa as the base topped with roasted chicken, sweet potatoes, fresh greens, broccoli, avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, and diced onion.
- Drizzle with a dressing made from lemon juice, Dijon mustard, maple syrup or honey, salt, and pepper before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg