Description
BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowl with Mango Salsa – a fresh, healthy dinner packed with smoky BBQ flavor, tropical sweetness, and high-protein ingredients for a vibrant meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast (sliced or shredded)
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups cooked brown or white rice
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup corn
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- Greek yogurt or sour cream (optional)
- Mango Salsa:
- 1 large ripe mango, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 jalapeño (optional, finely chopped)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika if desired.
3. Roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway until golden and tender.
4. Cook chicken in a skillet over medium heat for 6–8 minutes per side until fully cooked.
5. Slice or shred chicken, then return to pan and mix with BBQ sauce over low heat for 3–5 minutes.
6. Prepare mango salsa by combining mango, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeño, and salt.
7. Let salsa sit for 10 minutes to enhance flavor.
8. Cook rice according to package instructions and fluff with lime juice.
9. Warm black beans and corn in a pan or microwave.
10. Assemble bowls with rice, BBQ chicken, sweet potatoes, beans, and corn.
11. Top with mango salsa, avocado, tomatoes, and optional yogurt or sour cream.
Notes
- Use ripe mango for best sweetness and flavor.
- Keep mango salsa separate until serving for freshness.
- Add chili flakes for extra heat if desired.
- Store components separately for up to 4 days.
- Refresh leftovers with lime juice or fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting + Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 75mg