Description
These Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken Ranch Bowls are a delicious and easy meal to put together. Tender chicken thighs are seasoned with a blend of spices and honey bbq sauce, paired with flavorful diced sweet potatoes, and served over a bed of white rice with fresh arugula, pickled onions, creamy avocado, and drizzled with more bbq sauce and green goddess ranch dressing.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 cup honey bbq sauce (plus another 1/3 cup for basting)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Sweet Potatoes
- 1 large garnet sweet potato, diced (around 1 pound)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
For Serving
- white rice
- arugula
- pickled onions
- avocado
- honey bbq sauce
- green goddess ranch
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: Add the chicken thighs, salt, spices, honey bbq sauce, and olive oil to a large mixing bowl. Toss to combine and coat the chicken.
- Prep the Sweet Potatoes: Add the diced sweet potatoes, salt, spices, and olive to a mixing bowl. Toss until the sweet potatoes are evenly coated in the spices and oil.
- Make the Chicken and Sweet Potatoes: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Place the chicken thighs on one side of the lined sheet pan and place the sweet potatoes on the opposite side in an even layer. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender, tossing the potatoes as needed to ensure they don’t burn.
- Assemble the Bowls: Start with a base of white rice and add the chicken, sweet potatoes, arugula, pickled onions, and avocado. Finish with a drizzle of honey bbq sauce and green goddess ranch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
