Description
This Loaded Grilled Chicken & Sweet Potato Power Bowl is a healthy and flavorful dinner idea featuring grilled chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, quinoa, avocado, and tahini dressing. Perfect for clean eating, meal prep, or a protein-packed lunch bowl.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 medium sweet potatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 cups mixed greens or arugula
2 cups cooked quinoa or brown rice
1 avocado
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/4 red onion
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup tahini or Greek yogurt dressing
Instructions
1. In a bowl, mix olive oil with paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken thighs and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and paprika. Roast for 25–30 minutes until golden and tender.
3. Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill chicken 5–6 minutes per side or until fully cooked. Rest and slice.
4. Build bowls with greens and quinoa or rice as the base. Add chicken, sweet potatoes, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
5. Drizzle with lemon juice and tahini or yogurt dressing. Season with extra salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Marinating the chicken longer enhances flavor.
Store components separately for meal prep.
Customize with different grains or vegetables as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilled, Roasted
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg