Blackened Chicken & Sweet Potato Power Bowls
This dish features juicy blackened chicken served over a bed of roasted sweet potatoes and quinoa, topped with fresh greens and avocado. It's a healthy and hearty meal perfect for any time of the day.
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons blackening seasoning
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- to taste salt
- to taste freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 cup quinoa or brown rice
- 1 cup fresh spinach or kale
- 1 ripe avocado
- to garnish fresh cilantro
- for serving lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Pat chicken breasts dry and rub blackening seasoning on both sides.
- Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Remove chicken from skillet and let it rest before slicing into strips.
- In serving bowls, layer cooked quinoa or brown rice, spinach or kale, roasted sweet potatoes, and sliced chicken.
- Top with avocado slices and cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
For added flavor, drizzle with olive oil or lime juice before serving.