Spicy Cajun Chicken Sweet Potato Bowls
Spicy Cajun chicken sweet potato bowls are a bold, meal-prep-friendly dinner — smoky Cajun chicken, roasted sweet potato, black beans, sweetcorn and peppers, finished with creamy avocado, lime and fresh coriander.
Nutrition per serving
Protein per 100 kcal: 8.1g · Energy from macros: 32% protein / 37% carbs / 31% fat
Ingredients
- 400g chicken breast, sliced
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 400g sweet potato, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 150g sweetcorn
- 150g black beans, drained
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp chopped coriander
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Toss the sweet potato with half the olive oil and salt and roast for 22-25 minutes until tender and golden at the edges.
Season the chicken with the Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper.
Heat the remaining oil in a large pan and cook the chicken for 6-7 minutes until golden and cooked through, then rest for 2 minutes and slice.
Warm the sweetcorn, black beans and red pepper in the same pan for 3 minutes.
Divide the roasted sweet potato, chicken, beans, sweetcorn and peppers between bowls.
Top with avocado, spring onions and coriander, squeeze lime over and serve.
Spicy Cajun chicken sweet potato bowls are a bold, meal-prep-friendly dinner — smoky Cajun chicken, roasted sweet potato, black beans, sweetcorn and peppers, finished with creamy avocado, lime and fresh coriander. High in protein and full of fibre, this bowl keeps you full without feeling heavy. After cooking, add the meal to your calories log at https://nutricounter.net/tools/tracker and see how easily it fits your day.
