Description
Looking for the best chicken and sweet potato rice bowl that is easy quick and simple to prepare for everyday meals This healthy bowl idea combines tender chicken roasted sweet potatoes and fluffy rice into one balanced dish that works perfectly for lunch dinner meal prep or family gatherings It is one of those best simple recipes you can rely on for busy weeknights casual weekends and even light entertaining while keeping flavors clean satisfying and nourishing
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken thighs or breasts
- 2 medium sweet potatoes cubed
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cucumber sliced
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1 tsp sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Toss sweet potato cubes with 1 tbsp olive oil half the salt pepper and paprika then spread evenly on the baking sheet.
- Rub chicken with remaining olive oil honey garlic powder paprika salt and pepper making sure it is fully coated.
- Place chicken on the baking sheet between the sweet potatoes leaving space for even roasting.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes flipping sweet potatoes halfway until chicken reaches 165°F internally and potatoes are tender.
- While roasting cook rice with 2 cups water bring to a boil then cover and simmer for 15 minutes until fluffy.
- Rest chicken for 5 minutes then slice into strips to keep it juicy.
- Assemble bowls with rice sweet potatoes chicken cucumber avocado and sesame seeds and drizzle with extra honey if desired.
Notes
- Chicken thighs stay juicier when reheated for meal prep.
- Cut sweet potatoes evenly so they roast at the same rate.
- Add fresh toppings after reheating for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg