Sustained-Energy Chicken & Sweet Potato Bowl
A hearty bowl with roasted chicken and sweet potatoes, topped with colorful vegetables for balanced, energizing fuel. This American-inspired sheet-pan recipe (whole30), ready in about 40 minutes, pairs chicken breasts, sweet potato, avocado oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 8 oz chicken breasts
- 1 medium sweet potato
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup broccoli
- 1/2 cup carrots
- 1/2 lime
- 1/4 cup cilantro
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place 8 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts on a baking sheet, then brush with 1 tbsp avocado oil and season with 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
- Step 2: Add 1 medium sweet potato (peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes) and 1 cup broccoli florets to the baking sheet, drizzle with an additional 1/2 tbsp avocado oil, and toss to coat.
- Step 3: Roast for 25 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature and sweet potatoes are tender, then remove from oven.
- Step 4: Transfer roasted chicken and vegetables to a bowl, top with 1/2 cup shredded carrots, 1/2 lime (juiced), and 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; toss to combine.









