Description

This Chicken & Sweet Potato Rice Bowl is a wholesome, flavorful meal featuring tender diced chicken breast, roasted sweet potatoes seasoned with paprika, and hearty brown rice. Finished with a creamy tahini and lemon drizzle, this dish combines savory and slightly sweet notes for a balanced, nutritious bowl perfect for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

Scale

Chicken

1 lb chicken breast, diced and seasoned with salt and pepper

Sweet Potatoes

2 cups sweet potatoes, diced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp paprika
Salt and pepper, to taste

Rice

2 cups cooked brown rice

Tahini Drizzle

2 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp water

Instructions

Roast Sweet Potatoes: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss the diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Spread them out on a baking sheet in a single layer and roast for 20 minutes, or until tender and slightly caramelized.
Cook Chicken: While the sweet potatoes are roasting, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken breast seasoned with salt and pepper and cook until browned on all sides and fully cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Prepare Tahini Drizzle: In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, and water until smooth and creamy. Adjust the consistency by adding more water if needed for a drizzleable sauce.
Assemble Bowls: Divide the cooked brown rice into serving bowls. Top each bowl with cooked chicken and roasted sweet potatoes. Drizzle the tahini sauce over the top just before serving for extra flavor and creaminess.

Notes

You can substitute chicken breast with chicken thighs for juicier meat.
For a vegan version, replace chicken with roasted chickpeas or tofu.
Feel free to add fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro for extra freshness.
Brown rice can be swapped with quinoa or white rice according to preference.
To make the tahini drizzle more flavorful, add one minced garlic clove or a pinch of cumin.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Roasting and Pan-frying
Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1/4 of recipe)
Calories: 420 kcal
Sugar: 5 g
Sodium: 220 mg
Fat: 12 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 45 g
Fiber: 6 g
Protein: 35 g
Cholesterol: 75 mg

Keywords: chicken bowl, sweet potato recipe, healthy rice bowl, tahini sauce, easy dinner, Mediterranean chicken