Buffalo chicken sweet potato bowls: A Healthy Delight!
Buffalo chicken sweet potato bowls are a nutritious and delicious meal option that combines spicy buffalo chicken with roasted sweet potatoes, making for a satisfying and healthy dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Peel and dice the sweet potatoes into cubes.
- Toss the sweet potatoes with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes until tender.
- While the sweet potatoes are roasting, cook the chicken breast in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked.
- Shred the cooked chicken and mix it with buffalo sauce.
- Once the sweet potatoes are done, assemble the bowls by placing a layer of sweet potatoes, followed by the buffalo chicken.
- Top with blue cheese crumbles and chopped green onions if desired.
Notes
- For a milder flavor, use a mild buffalo sauce.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for meal prep.
- Feel free to add other toppings like avocado or cilantro for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg