Nourishing Grain Bowl

5 from 4 votes

This grain bowl is packed with nutrients that will nourish your body from the inside out! Featuring tender chicken, creamy avocado, roasted sweet potatoes, and zesty chipotle sauce, it's perfect for a wholesome lunch or dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 30 minute meal, buddha bowl, grain bowl, harvest bowl, winter salad

Servings: servings

Calories: 959kcal

Author: Lena Gladstone

Equipment

Ingredients

1 medium sweet potato cut in ¼-inch rounds
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¾ teaspoon kosher salt divided
1 cup rotisserie chicken shredded
2 cups kale finely chopped
1 cup quinoa cooked
¼ small red onion thinly sliced
1 cup red cabbage shredded
1 medium avocado sliced
½ cup creamy chipotle sauce see link for recipe
2 tablespoons cilantro torn

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place cut sweet potatoes into the baking sheet, and toss with oil and salt. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until cooked through, flipping halfway.
Make the Creamy Chipotle Sauce.
Cook the quinoa (see recipe for Instant Pot Quinoa) while the sweet potatoes bake, once done cooking let cool before adding to the bowl.
To assemble the grain bowl, add the kale and ½ teaspoon kosher salt to a bowl, massage the kale. Then add the quinoa, cabbage, shredded chicken, onions, toss to combine. Then add the cooked sweet potatoes, avocado and drizzle the sauce on top, then sprinkle the cilantro leaves. Enjoy.

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