Fall Sweet Potato Harvest Bowl (Print View)

Vibrant bowl with roasted chicken, sweet potatoes, apples, kale, almonds, goat cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette for autumn flavors.

# Components:

→ Protein

01 - 2 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 14 oz)

→ Vegetables

02 - 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 1.1 lbs)
03 - 4 cups fresh kale, stems removed, chopped (about 4.2 oz)
04 - 1 large apple, cored and thinly sliced

→ Dairy

05 - 3.5 oz goat cheese, crumbled

→ Nuts

06 - 1/3 cup sliced almonds (about 1 oz), toasted

→ Dressing

07 - 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
08 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
09 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
10 - 1 teaspoon honey
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ For Roasting

12 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
13 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
14 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
15 - Salt and pepper to taste

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Toss diced sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Spread on half of the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Drizzle chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and place on the other half of the baking sheet.
04 - Roast for 25-30 minutes, flipping sweet potatoes halfway through, until potatoes are tender and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
05 - Whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
06 - Massage chopped kale with a drizzle of vinaigrette in a large bowl for about 1 minute until slightly softened.
07 - Divide kale evenly among 4 bowls. Layer roasted sweet potatoes, sliced chicken, apple slices, crumbled goat cheese, and toasted almonds on top of each bowl.
08 - Drizzle each bowl with remaining balsamic vinaigrette and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything roasts on one pan while you whisk a simple dressing, so cleanup is practically done before you eat.
  • The contrast of warm roasted vegetables with cool crisp apples and tangy goat cheese feels like autumn decided to show up in a bowl.
  • Its flexible enough to become whatever you need: add grains for meal prep, swap proteins for your vegetarian friends, or double the batch for lunches all week.
02 -
  • Massaging the kale is not just food blogger nonsense; it genuinely breaks down the tough fibers and makes it pleasant to eat raw.
  • If your chicken breasts are thick, pound them to an even thickness or butterfly them so they cook through without drying out the edges.
  • Toast the almonds in a dry pan over medium heat, watching them constantly because they go from golden to burnt in seconds.
03 -
  • Cut your sweet potatoes no larger than one inch cubes or they won't finish cooking in time with the chicken.
  • If your goat cheese is too crumbly to break apart easily, freeze it for 10 minutes and it'll crumble cleanly without turning to paste.
  • Taste your balsamic vinaigrette before dressing the bowls; some vinegars are sharper than others, so adjust the honey or oil to balance it out.
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