Description
A comforting bowl featuring grilled chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, creamy avocado salsa, and a tangy herbed yogurt dip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced into strips
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 sweet potatoes, cubed
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp fresh dill or parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Extra olive oil for roasting or sautéing
- A pinch of sugar or maple syrup (optional)
- Chili flakes or cayenne (optional)
- Butter or a splash of broth (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Mix olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, ground cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl to create a marinade.
- Toss chicken strips in the marinade and let them sit for at least 15 minutes.
- Boil or steam sweet potatoes until tender, about 10-15 minutes.
- Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F.
- In a bowl, combine avocado, red onion, lime juice, salt, and pepper for the salsa.
- Mix Greek yogurt with dill/parsley, salt, and pepper for the herbed yogurt dip.
- Assemble the bowl with sweet potatoes, grilled chicken, avocado salsa, and herbed yogurt dip. Serve with a squeeze of lime and fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, replace chicken with marinated tofu. For extra flavor, try adding pickled jalapeños to the salsa.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: grilled chicken, sweet potato bowls, avocado salsa, herbed yogurt dip, healthy dinner