Healthy Chicken & Sweet Potato Rice Bowl Recipe
This Healthy Chicken & Sweet Potato Rice Bowl is a nutritious and flavorful meal featuring roasted sweet potatoes, sautéed chicken breast, and wholesome brown rice, all drizzled with a tangy tahini-lemon sauce. It’s a balanced dish perfect for a wholesome lunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced and seasoned with salt and pepper
Vegetables
- 2 cups sweet potatoes, diced
Grains
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
Oils and Seasonings
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Tahini Drizzle
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Prepare the sweet potatoes: Toss the diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes or until tender and slightly caramelized.
- Cook the chicken: While the sweet potatoes roast, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced and seasoned chicken breast and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned on all sides and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.
- Make the tahini drizzle: In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, and water until smooth and creamy. Adjust the consistency with a bit more water if needed.
- Assemble the bowls: Divide the cooked brown rice evenly into serving bowls. Top each bowl with the cooked chicken and roasted sweet potatoes.
- Serve with tahini sauce: Drizzle the tahini-lemon sauce over the assembled bowls just before serving for added flavor and creaminess.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken briefly with paprika and lemon juice before cooking.
- You can substitute brown rice with quinoa or cauliflower rice for a different twist.
- Roasting the sweet potatoes until nicely caramelized enhances their natural sweetness.
- Adjust the tahini drizzle thickness by adding more water if preferred.
- This recipe can be meal prepped and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
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