Go Back
–+ servings

BBQ Chicken Bowls with Sweet Potatoes and Coleslaw

This BBQ chicken bowl with sweet potatoes and coleslaw is a comforting and colorful weeknight staple that transforms busy evenings into delightful feasts.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 600
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 500 g boneless chicken breasts They're great for soaking up the BBQ sauce.
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced Orange sweet potatoes lend a beautiful color and sweetness.
  • 1 tbsp olive oil Extra virgin olive oil is recommended.
  • to taste Salt and pepper Don't skimp on the salt.
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce Heinz is recommended.
  • 2 cups coleslaw mix Pre-packed coleslaw mix is convenient.
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise Helman’s is recommended.
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar Adds the perfect zing.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roasting Sweet Potatoes
  1. Toss the diced sweet potatoes in olive oil, salt, and pepper on the baking sheet.
Cooking Chicken
  1. After the sweet potatoes have roasted for about 15 minutes, place the chicken breasts on the baking sheet and brush generously with BBQ sauce.
Making Coleslaw
  1. In a small bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, mayonnaise, and apple cider vinegar. Stir well.
Assembly
  1. Layer sweet potatoes, sliced BBQ chicken, and a generous scoop of coleslaw in each bowl.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 35gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 800mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10g

Notes

Tips: If sweet potatoes burn a bit, scoop out the good parts. If out of BBQ sauce, mix ketchup and soy sauce for a substitute. To revive dry chicken, toss it in extra BBQ sauce.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!