Description
This High Protein Chicken Bacon Ranch Sweet Potato Bowl combines juicy seasoned chicken breast, roasted sweet potatoes, crisp romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, corn, cheddar cheese, and smoky turkey bacon. Finished with a creamy homemade Greek yogurt ranch dressing, it’s a satisfying and flavorful meal perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (divided)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (divided)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt (divided)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup corn (drained)
- ½ cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 slices cooked turkey bacon (chopped)
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoon light ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Peel and dice the sweet potatoes into evenly sized cubes. Toss with the appropriate portion of olive oil, garlic powder, and salt until evenly coated.
- Spread the sweet potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast until fork-tender and lightly browned, turning as needed for even cooking.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry. Season with smoked paprika, onion powder, dried parsley, remaining garlic powder, remaining salt, and ground black pepper.
- Heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook, turning as needed, until fully cooked and the thickest part reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let it rest briefly. Slice or cut into bite-sized pieces.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, light ranch dressing, water, lemon juice, dried dill, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Wash, dry, and chop the romaine lettuce. Halve the cherry tomatoes, drain the corn, chop the cooked turkey bacon, and slice the green onions.
- Divide the romaine lettuce among four serving bowls. Top with roasted sweet potatoes and cooked chicken.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, corn, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped turkey bacon, and sliced green onions.
- Drizzle with the homemade Greek yogurt ranch dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
- Cut the sweet potatoes into evenly sized cubes to help them roast consistently.
- Store the dressing, fresh vegetables, chicken, and sweet potatoes separately for better meal-prep texture.
- Refrigerate leftovers in airtight containers for 3–4 days. Add the dressing just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Oven and Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 440 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
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