Description
Super flavorful and nutritious bowl of fresh veggies and grilled chicken with a spicy peanut sauce drizzled on top!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2” cubes
- 1 large red onion, diced
- 4 tbsp. olive oil, divided
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 c. baby spinach
- 1 tbsp. Chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp. Toasted sesame seeds
- 1 Tbsp Toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
- 4 c. cooked brown rice or Quinoa
- 1 lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, from one lime
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (use gluten-free if needed)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2–1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1-inch square piece fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spread sweet potatoes and red onions onto a large baking sheet. Drizzle with about 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Meanwhile, make chicken. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet. Season chicken all over with salt, pepper, garlic powder and ground ginger. Add chicken to skillet and cook for 6-8 minutes pre side, or until cooked through. Let rest for 10 minutes, then cut each breast into 1″ pieces.
- Make dressing. Combine all of the ingredients except for the cilantro in a blender and process until completely smooth. Add the cilantro and blend for a few seconds until the cilantro is finely chopped. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Divide rice or quinoa between bowls. Top with sweet potatoes, chicken, avocado and baby spinach. Sprinkle with cilantro, pepitas, and sesame seeds then drizzle dressing on top.
Notes
**Notes: I like to use leftover grilled chicken or some rotisserie chicken, but I have added directions for sautéing chicken with some seasonings too**