Description
BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowl is a hearty weeknight dinner featuring smoky barbecue glazed chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, corn, avocado, and red onion. This balanced, high-protein bowl blends sweetness with savory BBQ notes and creamy toppings for texture and flavor. Perfect for meal prep or busy nights, you can customize toppings, adjust heat, and serve four servings in about 40 minutes. Great for batch cooking, it stores well and reheats quickly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped or shredded
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- Optional: chopped cilantro or lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss sweet potato cubes with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes until tender and lightly caramelized.
- Warm chicken in a skillet and stir in barbecue sauce until evenly coated.
- Divide roasted sweet potatoes into bowls.
- Top with BBQ chicken, corn, avocado, and red onion.
- Garnish with cilantro or a squeeze of lime if desired.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 3 days; reheat gently.
- For gluten-free option, ensure BBQ sauce is gluten-free.
- To reduce sodium, use low-sodium BBQ sauce and limit added salt.
- Customize with your favorite toppings like salsa, jalapenos, or Greek yogurt for extra creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowl, healthy dinner, high-protein bowls, meal prep bowls, weeknight dinner, roasted sweet potatoes, avocado corn bowl