Description
A nourishing bowl packed with tender chicken, sweet potatoes, and rice, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup brown rice (or jasmine rice)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Optional: Avocado slices, feta cheese or goat cheese, hot sauce
Instructions
- Start by cooking the rice. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of brown rice with 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Bring it to a boil, then lower the heat, cover it, and let it simmer for about 30 minutes until tender.
- While the rice is cooking, prepare the chicken. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, toss in the chicken along with minced garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
- After the chicken is cooked, add the chopped sweet potatoes to the skillet. Stir to combine, then cover for about 10 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Once the sweet potatoes are soft, fold in the chopped bell peppers and spinach. Cook everything together for another 3-4 minutes until the spinach has wilted.
- Before serving, fluff the rice with a fork. Spoon a generous serving of rice into each bowl, followed by the chicken and sweet potato mixture on top.
- Finally, garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley, and add optional toppings like avocado slices or cheese. Serve hot!
Notes
Tip: This dish is versatile; feel free to experiment with your favorite ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg