Roasted Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Kale Bowls Recipe
These Roasted Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Kale Bowls are a delicious and nutritious meal option that combines flavorful roasted chicken and sweet potatoes with fresh kale, served over a bed of rice and topped with a creamy chipotle sauce. This recipe is perfect for a wholesome and satisfying dinner.
- Author: Elena
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Seasoned Sweet Potatoes:
- 2 tbsp. Avocado Oil
- 1 medium Sweet Potato (peeled and cut into 1/2″ pieces)
- 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp. Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt (or 1/4 tsp. Sea Salt)
- 1/2 tsp. Chili Powder
- 1/4 tsp. Ground Cumin
- 1/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
- 1/8 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
Chicken:
- 8 oz. Chicken Breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)
Kale:
- 2 packed cups Kale Leaves
- 2 tsp. Olive Oil
- 1 tsp. fresh Lemon Juice (or Lime Juice)
- pinch of Salt
Chipotle Sauce:
- 1/4 cup plain Greek Yogurt
- 2 tbsp. Mayonnaise (like Duke’s or Hellman’s)
- 1 tbsp. Chipotle Sauce (or 1 tsp. finely chopped Chipotle in Adobo)
- 1 tsp. fresh Lemon Juice (or Lime Juice)
- 1/2 tsp. Agave Syrup (or Honey)
- 1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt (or 1/4 tsp. Sea Salt, plus more to taste)
Additional:
- 2 cups cooked Brown Rice (or White Rice)
- 1/4 cup crumbled Feta Cheese
- 1 medium Avocado (sliced or diced)
- chopped Green Onions (for garnish (optional))
- Season and roast the sweet potatoes: Preheat the oven to 400 F. Mix the seasoning blend ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside. Toss sweet potatoes with avocado oil and seasoning, then roast for 10 minutes.
- Season and roast the chicken: Season chicken with remaining avocado oil and seasoning, then roast with sweet potatoes for 15 minutes until cooked through.
- Massage the kale: Massage kale with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt until tender.
- Make the sauce: Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, chipotle sauce, lemon juice, agave, and salt in a bowl and mix well.
- Build the bowls: Divide rice, kale, sweet potatoes, and chicken between two bowls. Top with avocado, feta cheese, green onions, and sauce. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Roasted Chicken, Sweet Potato, Kale Bowls, Healthy Dinner, Chipotle Sauce