Description
Quick and healthy Avocado Mojo Bowls featuring sweet potatoes and chicken, ready in under 30 minutes. This recipe highlights a zesty avocado mojo sauce for a flavorful and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Sweet Potatoes:
- 2 large Sweet Potatoes
- 2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or Avocado Oil
- For the Chicken:
- 1 pound Chicken (meatballs or rotisserie)
- For the Avocado Mojo Sauce:
- 1 medium Avocado
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Cilantro
- 2 tablespoons Lime Juice
- 1 tablespoon Vinegar (white or apple cider)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Cut the sweet potatoes into wedges. Toss them with taco seasoning and olive oil.
- Spread the sweet potato wedges on a baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Cook the chicken according to package directions. If using meatballs, they can often be baked alongside the sweet potatoes.
- Combine the avocado, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and vinegar in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Assemble the bowls by placing a layer of the avocado mojo sauce at the bottom.
- Top the sauce with the roasted sweet potatoes and chicken.
- Garnish with extra cilantro if desired.
Notes
- For added flavor, drizzle with extra lime juice before serving.
- Leftover avocado mojo sauce can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Substitute butternut squash for sweet potatoes for a similar texture and sweetness.
- Use grilled tofu or tempeh instead of chicken for a vegetarian option.
- If cilantro is not preferred, parsley can be used as a substitute.
- For a nut-free sauce, cashew cream can be used instead of avocado.
- Add jalapeños or chili flakes to the mojo sauce for extra spice.
- Bell peppers or zucchini can be added with the sweet potatoes for extra vegetables.
- Hummus or tahini can be used as alternative sauces.
- Store leftover bowls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freeze roasted sweet potatoes and chicken in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- Freeze mojo sauce in an ice cube tray for easy portioning.
- Reheat stored sweet potatoes and chicken in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 15-20 minutes.
- Reblend the avocado mojo sauce if needed for a creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting and Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg