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A healthy bowl filled with glazed maple dijon chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, fresh spinach, and chopped pecans.
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Maple Dijon Chicken Sweet Potato Bowls

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 550kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup pecans , roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss cubed sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Roast sweet potatoes for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender and lightly browned.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and garlic powder until smooth.
  • Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken cubes to the skillet and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  • Reduce heat to low and pour the maple dijon sauce over the chicken, tossing to coat for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  • Divide fresh baby spinach and roasted sweet potatoes among four bowls.
  • Top each bowl with the glazed chicken and garnish with chopped pecans.