Description
Blackened Chicken and Sweet Potato Bowls are a bold, healthy, and satisfying meal packed with smoky spices, roasted sweet potatoes, fresh veggies, and creamy avocado dressing. Perfect for meal prep or quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Bowl:
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa
1 cup arugula or mixed greens
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 small cucumber, diced
1 avocado, sliced
Avocado Dressing:
1 ripe avocado
¼ cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons water (adjust as needed)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Toss diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway.
In a bowl, mix smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Rub chicken with olive oil and coat evenly with the spice mixture.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until blackened and cooked through. Let rest, then slice.
Blend avocado, Greek yogurt, lime juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and water until smooth.
Assemble bowls with rice or quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, chicken, greens, tomatoes, cucumber, and avocado.
Drizzle with avocado dressing and serve.
Notes
For deeper flavor, marinate the chicken with spices for a few hours before cooking.
Use a cast-iron skillet for the best blackened crust.
Store components separately for meal prep up to 4 days.
Adjust cayenne to control spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop + Roasting
- Cuisine: American / Cajun-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg