Avocado Sweet Potato Chicken Bowl (Printable Version)

Juicy grilled chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, avocado, and greens with a sweet-spicy honey drizzle for bold flavor.

# What You Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.1 lbs)
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
04 - ½ tsp garlic powder
05 - ½ tsp salt
06 - ¼ tsp black pepper

→ Vegetables & Greens

07 - 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 1.1 lbs)
08 - 1 tbsp olive oil
09 - 1 tsp ground cumin
10 - ½ tsp salt
11 - 1 large avocado, sliced
12 - 4 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, baby kale)
13 - ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
14 - ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved

→ Hot Honey

15 - ¼ cup honey
16 - 1–2 tsp hot sauce (Sriracha or preferred chili sauce)
17 - Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

→ Garnishes

18 - 2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
19 - 2 tbsp fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
20 - Lime wedges, for serving

# Directions:

01 - Set oven to 400°F to prepare for roasting sweet potatoes.
02 - Toss cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil, cumin, and salt. Spread on baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes, turning halfway until tender and golden.
03 - Brush chicken breasts with olive oil and season with smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
04 - Grill or pan-sear chicken over medium-high heat for 6–7 minutes per side until cooked through. Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
05 - Combine honey, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
06 - Divide salad greens among four bowls. Layer roasted sweet potatoes, sliced chicken, avocado, red onion, and cherry tomatoes on top.
07 - Drizzle hot honey over bowls and garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds, fresh herbs, and lime wedges.
08 - Serve immediately while ingredients are fresh and warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like restaurant quality but uses pantry staples and whatever greens are wilting in your crisper drawer.
  • The hot honey trick turns plain grilled chicken into something you actually crave, not just tolerate.
  • You can prep the components ahead and toss them together in under five minutes when hunger hits hard.
02 -
  • If you skip letting the chicken rest, all the juices run out onto the cutting board and you end up with dry slices.
  • Crowding the sweet potatoes on the pan traps steam and turns them mushy instead of crispy, so give them space.
  • Hot honey can go from perfect to scorching if you add too much hot sauce at once, so start with one teaspoon and build up.
03 -
  • Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness before cooking so they do not end up raw in the center and overcooked at the edges.
  • Roast extra sweet potatoes because they are incredible reheated for breakfast with a fried egg on top.
  • Make a double batch of hot honey and keep it in the fridge for drizzling on pizza, fried chicken, or warm biscuits.
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