Description
Enjoy a delicious and wholesome meal with these BBQ Chicken Bowls featuring tender chicken, savory sweet potatoes, tangy coleslaw, and zesty pickles. A perfect balance of flavors that’s sure to satisfy your cravings!
Ingredients
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For the BBQ Chicken
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 3/4 cup Whole30 BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons Italian dressing (see Notes)
- salt (to taste)
- or about 2 1/2 cups shredded BBQ chicken or pork
For the Sweet Potatoes
- 2 sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- dash of cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon avocado or refined coconut oil
For the Quick Dill Pickles
- Sprig of fresh dill
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/4 English cucumber (sliced thin)
- Pinch yellow mustard seeds
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup white or white wine vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- OR use 1/4 cup sliced cold dill pickles (See Notes)
For the Coleslaw
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
- 3 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 14–ounce bag shredded coleslaw mix (see Notes)
To Garnish
- Fresh chopped parsley
- Dry BBQ seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425º F. Make sweet potatoes: On a baking sheet, toss all ingredients and roast for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, stir well, then return to oven. Bake another 10-15 minutes or until browning on edges but not too crunchy or crisp.
- Make the pickles: While sweet potatoes roast, combine all pickle ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Make BBQ chicken: Next, combine all ingredients in an Instant Pot. Seal and cook at High Pressure for 10 minutes. Quick release when time is up then shred chicken breasts with two forks or use a hand mixer on low speed. Turn on Sauté mode and heat for 5 minutes until chicken is coated in sauce. If you do not have an Instant Pot, see Note for regular shredded chicken or slow cooker directions.
- Make coleslaw: Mix all ingredients besides coleslaw mix in a small bowl. Place coleslaw mix in a medium bowl and pour dressing over. Combine well, using hands if desired.
- Assemble bowls: Divide sweet potatoes, BBQ chicken, and coleslaw evenly among 4 bowls. Top with a couple pickle slices. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- Italian dressing: Feel free to use store-bought or homemade dressing.
- Cold dill pickles: If you prefer, you can use pre-sliced dill pickles instead of making your own.
- Coleslaw mix: You can find pre-shredded coleslaw mix in the produce section of most grocery stores.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
