Description
This BBQ Chicken & Roasted Sweet Potato Bowls recipe combines tender grilled chicken breasts brushed with tangy BBQ sauce and perfectly roasted sweet potatoes seasoned with paprika and garlic. It’s a comforting, flavorful meal that’s balanced and easy to prepare, ideal for a wholesome lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and even roasting.
- Prepare sweet potatoes: Peel and cube the sweet potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Toss them in a bowl with olive oil, paprika, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Roast sweet potatoes: Spread the seasoned sweet potatoes evenly on the prepared baking sheet, and roast them in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until they are golden brown and tender.
- Grill the chicken: While the sweet potatoes roast, season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Grill them over medium-high heat for approximately 6 to 7 minutes per side, ensuring an internal temperature of 165°F for safety. Brush the chicken with BBQ sauce during the last minute of grilling for a glaze.
- Assemble the bowls: Once cooked, slice the grilled chicken. Layer the roasted sweet potatoes and BBQ chicken slices in bowls. Optionally, drizzle extra BBQ sauce on top for additional flavor.
Notes
- If you don’t have a grill, you can cook the chicken on a stovetop grill pan or bake it in the oven at 400°F for 20-25 minutes, brushing with BBQ sauce towards the end.
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in BBQ sauce for 30 minutes before grilling.
- Sweet potatoes can be roasted in advance and reheated for quick meal prep.
- Adjust seasoning and BBQ sauce quantity according to your taste preference.
