Anti-Inflammation Blackened Chicken Bowl
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This anti-inflammation chicken recipe pairs smoky blackened chicken with roasted sweet potato and avocado for a 40-minute dinner.
Equipment
- Oven
- Baking tray
- Meat thermometer
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
- 1 medium sweet potato (peeled and cubed)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ½ avocado (diced)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (divided)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Mix the sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon of oil and a pinch of salt, spread them on the baking sheet, and roast for 10 minutes
- Drizzle the chicken with the remaining oil, then rub it all over with the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper
- Add the chicken to the pan and continue roasting for 20–25 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the sweet potatoes turn golden.
- While the chicken finishes cooking, prep the toppings by dicing the tomatoes and avocado.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then cube it and assemble the bowl with the sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and avocado