Loaded Hot Honey Chicken & Sweet Potato Bowl
Loaded Hot Honey Chicken & Sweet Potato Bowl
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
- 1 sweet potato, large, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Hot Honey Sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Frank's RedHot
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked rice, warm
- 1 avocado, sliced or diced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing, for drizzling, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the cubed chicken breast, cubed sweet potato, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss well to ensure the chicken and sweet potatoes are evenly coated with the seasonings.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Spread the seasoned chicken and sweet potato cubes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. This helps them cook evenly and brown nicely.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F) and the sweet potatoes are tender and slightly caramelized. You may want to flip them halfway through cooking for even browning.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
While the chicken and sweet potatoes are baking, prepare the hot honey sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, hot sauce, and chili flakes until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Once the chicken and sweet potatoes are cooked, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Pour the hot honey sauce over the cooked chicken and sweet potatoes. Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
To assemble each bowl, start with a base of warm cooked rice. Top with a generous portion of the hot honey chicken and sweet potato mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Garnish each bowl with sliced or diced avocado and chopped green onions. Finish with a drizzle of ranch dressing.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Loaded Hot Honey Chicken & Sweet Potato Bowl
For the Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
- 1 sweet potato, large, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Hot Honey Sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Frank's RedHot
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked rice, warm
- 1 avocado, sliced or diced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing, for drizzling, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the cubed chicken breast, cubed sweet potato, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss well to ensure the chicken and sweet potatoes are evenly coated with the seasonings.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Spread the seasoned chicken and sweet potato cubes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. This helps them cook evenly and brown nicely.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F) and the sweet potatoes are tender and slightly caramelized. You may want to flip them halfway through cooking for even browning.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
While the chicken and sweet potatoes are baking, prepare the hot honey sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, hot sauce, and chili flakes until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Once the chicken and sweet potatoes are cooked, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Pour the hot honey sauce over the cooked chicken and sweet potatoes. Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
To assemble each bowl, start with a base of warm cooked rice. Top with a generous portion of the hot honey chicken and sweet potato mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Garnish each bowl with sliced or diced avocado and chopped green onions. Finish with a drizzle of ranch dressing.
⏱️ 1 min