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BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowl

BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowl: A Flavorful Dinner Delight

This BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowl offers a colorful and customizable dinner experience that's healthy and gluten-free.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sweet Potatoes
  • 2 large Sweet Potatoes can substitute with Yukon gold or red potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil used for cooking and enhancing flavor
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For the Chicken
  • 4 pieces Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C)
  • 1 cup BBQ Sauce can swap with teriyaki or homemade sauce
For the Fillings
  • 1 can Black Beans adds fiber and texture
  • 1 cup Corn Kernels fresh, canned, or frozen
  • 1/2 cup Red Onion provides sharpness and color
  • 1 medium Avocado dice fresh to avoid browning
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro adjust to taste
  • 1 unit Lime serve wedges for squeezing

Equipment

  • oven
  • skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • meat thermometer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash and pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork. Rub with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Place the sweet potatoes on the oven rack or a baking sheet. Bake for 40–45 minutes until tender.
  3. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until golden.
  4. Remove chicken, let it rest, then dice and toss with BBQ sauce.
  5. Combine black beans and corn in a bowl, mixing well.
  6. Remove sweet potatoes and fluff insides with a fork.
  7. Assemble bowls by adding sweet potatoes, then top with BBQ chicken, bean and corn mix, red onion, avocado, and cilantro.
  8. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 1000mgFiber: 12gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 15mg

Notes

This dish is customizable; feel free to swap ingredients based on your preference.

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