Description
Avocado Mojo Sweet Potato Chicken Bowl is a clean-eating, high-protein dinner made with citrus-marinated chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, creamy avocado, and fresh mojo sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 to 3 medium sweet potatoes, cubed (about 4 cups)
- 2 ripe avocados, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 cups baby spinach or mixed greens
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk orange juice, lime juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, cilantro, and honey if using.
- Place chicken in a dish and pour marinade over it. Marinate at least 20 minutes or up to 4 hours.
- Toss sweet potatoes with remaining olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spread in a single layer.
- Roast sweet potatoes for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway, until tender and caramelized.
- Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and cook 5 to 7 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Rest chicken 5 to 10 minutes, then slice.
- Assemble bowls with greens as the base.
- Add roasted sweet potatoes and sliced chicken.
- Top with avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and additional cilantro.
- Drizzle lightly with extra mojo sauce and serve immediately.
Notes
- Store chicken and sweet potatoes separately up to 4 days.
- Reheat protein and potatoes before assembling.
- Slice avocado fresh before serving.
- Cooked chicken may be frozen up to 2 months.
- Add extra lime juice before serving to refresh flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting & Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 110mg