High Protein Chicken Sweet Potato Bowl
High Protein Chicken Sweet Potato Bowl with chicken breast, roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, corn, and creamy lime sauce for a healthy meal prep dinner.
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Equipment
Ingredients
For the Bowl:
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 sweet potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt divided
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup black beans well drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn well drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup red bell peppers diced
- ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro
For the Creamy Lime Sauce:
- ½ cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place the diced sweet potatoes on a large baking sheet.
- Drizzle the sweet potatoes with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Sprinkle the sweet potatoes with ½ teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, ¼ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon salt, and black pepper.
- Toss the sweet potatoes until evenly coated. Spread the sweet potatoes in a single layer.
- Bake the sweet potatoes for 22 to 25 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned.
- While the sweet potatoes bake, pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- Sprinkle the chicken with the remaining ½ teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, ¼ teaspoon cumin, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken to the skillet. Cook the chicken for 6 to 7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Check that the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes.
- Slice or dice the chicken.
- In a small bowl, add Greek yogurt, lime juice, water, honey, garlic powder, chili powder, and salt. Using a wire whisk, mix until smooth.
- Divide the romaine lettuce between 4 bowls. Top each bowl with roasted sweet potatoes, chicken, black beans, corn, tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro.
- Drizzle each bowl with creamy lime sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 578kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 54gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 583mgPotassium: 2152mgFiber: 14gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 21436IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 163mgIron: 5mg
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