Description
A vibrant, feel-good dish featuring juicy grilled chicken, crispy sweet potato fries, and fresh avocado salsa, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts, butterflied or sliced into fillets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 large sweet potatoes, sliced into wedges
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked quinoa or brown rice
- Mixed greens or spinach for serving
Instructions
- Marinade the chicken by mixing olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Coat the chicken in the marinade and let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare sweet potato fries by tossing with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Roast for 25-30 minutes.
- Grill the marinated chicken on medium-high heat for 6-7 minutes per side until fully cooked and resting for 5 minutes after grilling.
- Make the avocado salsa by combining diced avocados, tomato, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Assemble the bowl with quinoa or brown rice, topped with sweet potato fries, grilled chicken, and avocado salsa.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, swap chicken for grilled tofu or tempeh. Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: grilled chicken, sweet potato fries, avocado salsa, healthy meal, summer dishes