Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken and Sweet Potato Bowls
A vibrant and satisfying meal featuring spicy buffalo chicken paired with sweet roasted sweet potatoes, perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 2 large sweet potatoes, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Blue cheese or ranch dressing (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- On a large baking sheet, toss the diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- While the sweet potatoes are baking, toss the chicken cubes with buffalo sauce.
- After 15 minutes, remove the baking sheet and push the sweet potatoes to one side. Add the chicken to the other side.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, garnish with sliced green onions, and serve with dressing if desired.
Notes
For a healthier option, consider substituting chicken with tofu or adjusting the amount of buffalo sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg