Description
This BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowl is a quick, healthy, and flavorful one-dish dinner—perfect for busy nights or meal prep. Loaded with protein-rich quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, and a smoky homemade BBQ sauce, it’s a balanced, satisfying meal you’ll want on repeat.
Ingredients
1/2 cup low sugar ketchup
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/8 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
3–4 dashes hot sauce (like Texas Pete)
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water or chicken broth
1 medium sweet potato, diced into bite-size pieces
3 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded or diced
1/2 medium red onion, diced
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp olive oil
Cilantro, for garnish
Homemade or store-bought ranch dressing
Instructions
1. Cook the quinoa according to package instructions using water or chicken broth. Once done, fluff with a fork and mix in butter, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced sweet potatoes and a pinch of salt. Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fork-tender.
3. In a small bowl, mix ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Adjust seasoning to taste.
4. Toss shredded rotisserie chicken in the BBQ sauce until evenly coated. Set aside.
5. Dice the red onion.
6. Assemble bowls: add a base of quinoa, then top with BBQ chicken, sweet potatoes, and red onion.
7. Drizzle generously with ranch dressing and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
8. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Customize the spice level in your BBQ sauce to your liking.
This recipe works great for meal prep—store components separately for freshness.
Substitute quinoa with rice or cauliflower rice if preferred.
For a Whole30-friendly version, skip the ranch or use a compliant alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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