🍁🍠 Warm, sweet, and subtly spiced, this Maple Ginger Chicken & Sweet Potato Rice Bowl is a wholesome, comforting meal that’s perfect for cozy evenings. Juicy maple-ginger glazed chicken pairs with a fragrant, cinnamon-kissed sweet potato rice, and a creamy maple tahini yogurt sauce for the ultimate fall-inspired bowl. 🌿✨
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🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
🍗 Maple-Ginger Chicken
• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🍠 Sweet Potato Rice
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and grated (or spiralized, then pulsed in a food processor)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup chopped pecans
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🥣 Creamy Maple Tahini Sauce
• ¼ cup tahini
• 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp lemon juice 🍋
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• Water to thin (if needed)
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🔥 Instructions
1. Marinate & Grill the Chicken
• Combine maple syrup, soy sauce, grated ginger, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
• Marinate chicken for at least 15 minutes (longer for deeper flavor).
• Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high.
• Grill chicken for 5–6 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
• Let rest, then slice.
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2. Prepare the Sweet Potato Rice
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
• Add grated sweet potato and sauté for 3–5 minutes until tender.
• Stir in cinnamon and pecans, then season with salt and pepper.
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3. Make the Maple Tahini Sauce
• In a small bowl, whisk tahini, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, lemon juice, ginger, salt, and pepper.
• Add water a teaspoon at a time until you reach a smooth, drizzable consistency.
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4. Assemble the Bowl
• Start with a base of sweet potato rice.
• Top with grilled chicken slices.
• Drizzle generously with creamy maple tahini sauce.
• Garnish with extra pecans or a sprinkle of cinnamon for added flair.
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✨ Cozy, nourishing, and full of fall flavor, this bowl is a true seasonal treat.
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