🥗 Grilled Chicken Power Bowl with Sweet Potato Fries & Avocado Ranch 🌿🔥
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories per serving: ~650 kcal
🛒 Ingredients
For the Chicken:
🍗 2 boneless chicken breasts
🧄 1 garlic clove, minced
🛢️ 1 tbsp olive oil
🧂 Salt & black pepper, to taste
🌿 ½ tsp smoked paprika
For the Sweet Potato Fries:
🍠 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into fries
🛢️ 1.5 tbsp olive oil
🧂 Salt, to taste
🌿 ½ tsp thyme or rosemary (optional)
For the Avocado Ranch Mash:
🥑 1 ripe avocado
🍋 Juice of ½ lime
🧂 Salt & black pepper, to taste
🥛 2 tbsp ranch dressing
For the Salad:
🍅 100g cherry tomatoes, halved
🧅 ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
🥑 ½ avocado, diced
🌿 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
🛢️ 1 tsp olive oil
🍋 1 tsp lime or lemon juice
🧂 Pinch of salt
To Finish:
🥛 2 more tbsp ranch dressing, for drizzling
🌿 Extra parsley, for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
Preheat oven to 200°C (392°F).
Roast the sweet potato fries: Toss sweet potato sticks with olive oil, salt, and herbs. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway.
Grill the chicken: Rub chicken breasts with oil, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper. Grill in a hot pan for 5–6 minutes per side, until golden and fully cooked. Let rest, then slice.
Make avocado mash: Mash 1 avocado with lime juice, salt, pepper, and 2 tbsp ranch dressing. Mix until creamy.
Toss the salad: Combine tomatoes, onion, avocado cubes, parsley, oil, lime juice, and a pinch of salt.
Assemble the bowls: In each bowl, arrange sweet potato fries, avocado mash, salad, and sliced chicken.
Drizzle & garnish: Finish with extra ranch dressing and chopped parsley.
🔁 Notes & Variations
Use Greek yogurt instead of ranch for a lighter version.
Swap sweet potatoes with roasted carrots or regular fries.
Add quinoa or rice for extra carbs and bulk.