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Chipotle Chicken & Root Vegetable Bowls

Chipotle Chicken & Southwest Root Vegetable Bowls are a fresh and healthy dinner recipe made with chicken breasts, roasted sweet potatoes, carrots and red onions. The bowls are finished off with a light salsa fresca, avocados and lime juice for amazing fresh flavors!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Healthy Bowl Recipes
Cuisine: Southwest
Keyword: Chicken, Chicken Bowl Recipe, Healthy Bowl Recipe, Root VEgetables
Servings: 2 Bowls
Calories: 603kcal
Author: The Creative Bite

Ingredients

Vegetables & Chicken

  • 1 medium sweet potato
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tsp. olive oil

Southwest Spice Blend

  • 1/4 tsp. ground corriander
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. chipotle powder
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • pinch of pepper

Avocado Salsa

  • 1 Roma tomato
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1 lime
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°.
  • Wash the sweet potatoes and dice them into uniform 1/2 inch pieces. Peel and chop the carrot into 1/2 inch pieces. Slice the red onion into thick 1/3 inch slices.
  • In a small bowl, mix the southwest spices until combined.
  • On a large sheet pan, toss the sweet potato and carrots with a drizzle of olive oil and half of the spice mixture. Toss until well coated and arrange on one side of the pan.
  • On the other side of the pan, toss the sliced onions with a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper.
  • Pat the chicken breasts dry and rub with the remaining half of the spice mix. Drizzle with a small amount of olive oil and arrange them between the vegetables.
  • Bake at 425° for 25 minutes.
  • If you are using smaller chicken breasts, check the internal temperature mid way through. Cook the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165° and the vegetables are tender. You may have to remove the chicken before the vegetables.
  • Meanwhile, chop the tomato and avocado and add it to a medium bowl. Toss with the juice of 1/2 lime, salt and pepper, just until combined.
  • Cut the remaining half of lime into wedges. Divide the roasted vegetables, chicken and tomato mixture between 2 bowls and serve immediately with wedges of lime.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 74g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 193mg | Sodium: 662mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 9g