Description
Elevate your dinner with this nourishing and vibrant Chicken & Sweet Potato Rice Bowl. This dish combines tender chicken, creamy sweet potatoes, and fluffy rice, all tossed with colorful vegetables for a delightful meal that’s both satisfying and healthy. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this recipe is easily customizable to suit your taste preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 lb), peeled and cubed
- 1 cup jasmine rice (or brown/basmati)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or gluten-free soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions. Set aside.
- Steam the cubed sweet potatoes until fork-tender but firm.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add sliced bell peppers to the skillet during the last few minutes of cooking. Stir in soy sauce and pineapple juice.
- Gently add steamed sweet potatoes to the skillet until heated through.
- Serve by layering rice at the bottom of bowls topped with the chicken-sweet potato mixture, garnished with green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Varied
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 450g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 82g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg