Description
A warm and balanced meal featuring roasted sweet potatoes, pan-seared chicken, fluffy rice, and a tangy-spiced yogurt sauce, all assembled in under an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
- 1 tsp paprika (divided)
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (divided)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp sriracha, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 cup steamed or sautéed green vegetables (spinach, broccoli, or chopped cucumber)
- Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss cubed sweet potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer and roast for 20–25 minutes, flipping once, until tender and caramelized at the edges.
- While potatoes roast, season chicken cubes with 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, salt, and pepper. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through (internal temp 165°F / 74°C).
- Cook rice according to package directions and prepare greens by steaming or sautéing lightly.
- For the sauce, whisk together Greek yogurt, lime juice, sriracha, cumin, paprika, optional cayenne, and salt. Adjust consistency with a teaspoon of water if it’s too thick.
- Assemble bowls: divide cooked rice among bowls, top with roasted sweet potatoes, pan-seared chicken, and green vegetables. Drizzle with creamy spiced sauce and garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Store components separately in airtight containers for up to 3–4 days. Reheat chicken and sweet potatoes in a 350°F oven for 8–10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, sweet potatoes, healthy bowls, meal prep