Healthy Chicken & Sweet Potato Rice Bowl Recipe
A wholesome and nutritious chicken and sweet potato rice bowl featuring tender skillet-cooked chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, and brown rice, topped with a creamy tahini-lemon drizzle. This recipe balances flavors and textures while providing a healthy, satisfying meal perfect for lunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting and Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced and seasoned with salt and pepper
Vegetables & Grains
- 2 cups sweet potatoes, diced
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
Seasonings & Sauces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp tahini (for drizzle)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (for drizzle)
- 1 tbsp water (for drizzle)
Instructions
- Prepare and Roast Sweet Potatoes: Toss the diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper. Spread them out on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes, until tender and slightly caramelized.
- Cook Chicken: While the sweet potatoes roast, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the seasoned diced chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned on the outside and cooked through internally, about 7-10 minutes.
- Make Tahini Drizzle: In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, and water until smooth and creamy. Adjust thickness by adding more water if necessary.
- Assemble Bowls: In serving bowls, layer the cooked brown rice as a base, then add the cooked chicken and roasted sweet potatoes on top.
- Serve with Tahini Drizzle: Drizzle the tahini sauce evenly over the bowls before serving to add a rich, tangy flavor and creamy texture.
Notes
- Use bone-in chicken or thighs if preferred, adjusting cook time accordingly.
- Swap brown rice for quinoa or cauliflower rice for variation.
- To make it spicier, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sweet potatoes before roasting.
- Meal-prep by storing cooked components separately and assembling when ready to eat.
- For vegan version, replace chicken with chickpeas or tofu and omit the chicken seasoning.
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