Description
These Blackened Chicken Brown Rice Bowls are a flavorful and wholesome meal option that combines tender blackened chicken with roasted sweet potatoes, shaved Brussels sprouts, black beans, and a creamy avocado sauce, all served over brown rice.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups chopped sweet potato (about 1/4 inch pieces)
- 2 tbsp + 2 tsp olive oil, divided
- 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp onion powder
- cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups shaved brussels sprouts
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed
- 2 10–ounce packages Trader Joe’s organic frozen brown rice
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
Avocado Cream:
- 1 large avocado
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon + 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven and roast sweet potatoes: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss sweet potato with olive oil, salt, and cumin. Roast for 15-20 minutes until soft.
- Season chicken and cook: Combine spices and coat chicken. Cook in a skillet until blackened and cooked through.
- Sauté vegetables: Sauté onion, Brussels sprouts, and garlic. Add black beans and season.
- Prepare rice: Cook rice as per package instructions. Toss with cilantro.
- Assemble bowls: Place rice in bowls, top with veggies, chicken, avocado cream, and cilantro.
Notes
- You can customize the spice level by adjusting the amount of cayenne pepper in the seasoning mix.
- Feel free to add additional toppings like diced tomatoes, corn, or a squeeze of lime juice for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
