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Chicken sweet potato bowls with a drizzle of green sauce on top.

Chicken Sweet Potato and Rice Bowl Recipe

This Chicken Sweet Potato Bowl has everything you want in one bowl—roasted sweet potatoes, juicy seasoned chicken, fluffy rice, and a creamy herby dressing. Perfectly balanced, nourishing, and easy to prep, it’s a meal you’ll come back to again and again.
Servings: 4 bowls
Calories: 578

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sweet potatoes diced, peel if desired
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2-3 tsp taco seasoning
For the chicken:
  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cajun seasoning
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • ¼ tsp thyme
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
For the rice:
  • 1.5 cups of long grain white rice rinsed
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • About 8 oz green beans
For the dressing:
  • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup low fat mayo
  • Small bunch of parsley
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/2 tbsp capers
  • Juice from ½ lemon
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Roast the Sweet Potatoes: Preheat your oven to 400F. Add the diced sweet potatoes to a baking sheet and toss with salt, paprika, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and olive oil. Spread into an even layer and roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and tender.
  2. Cook the Rice: Add the rinsed rice, water, oil, and salt to a medium pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 12–15 minutes, or until the rice is almost tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
  3. Steam the Green Beans Over the Rice: Once the rice is almost done, place the green beans on top of the rice in an even layer (you can trim them or leave them whole). Quickly cover the pot again and let the beans steam for the final 5–7 minutes of cooking. They should become bright green and crisp-tender. Remove from heat and fluff the rice, stirring the beans in if desired.
  4. Prep the Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, toss the chicken with cornstarch, salt, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, dried parsley, and thyme until evenly coated.
  5. Air Fry the Chicken: Place the chicken in the air fryer at 390F and air fry for 8-10 minutes until browned and cooked through.
  6. Make the Dressing: In a blender or food processor, combine the Greek yogurt, mayo, parsley, garlic, capers, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  7. Assemble the Bowls: Divide the rice and steamed green beans among bowls. Top with roasted sweet potatoes and the cooked chicken. Drizzle generously with the dressing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 578kcalCarbohydrates: 85gProtein: 35gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 1240mgPotassium: 963mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 16458IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 2mg

Notes

  • Cut everything evenly! Uniform sweet potato and chicken pieces cook more evenly and make it easier to get a little bit of everything in each bite!
  • Give the chicken space! When air frying the chicken bites, give each one a little space to be able to crisp up. 
  • Drizzle the dressing last! Adding the dressing right before serving keeps everything fresh and vibrant.

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