Description
These BBQ Chicken Bowls with Sweet Potatoes, Coleslaw, and Pickles are a delicious and wholesome meal that combines savory BBQ chicken with roasted sweet potatoes, tangy coleslaw, and zesty pickles. It’s a perfect balance of flavors and textures in every bite.
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
- salt (to taste)
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
For the Coleslaw
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 14–ounce bag shredded coleslaw mix
Instructions
- Preheat oven and make sweet potatoes: Toss sweet potatoes with seasonings, roast until tender.
- Prepare pickles: Combine all pickle ingredients and set aside.
- Cook BBQ chicken: Combine ingredients in Instant Pot, then shred and coat in sauce.
- Make coleslaw: Mix dressing ingredients and toss with coleslaw mix.
- Assemble bowls: Divide components among bowls, top with pickles and parsley.
Notes
- If using a slow cooker, cook chicken covered on High for 3 hours or Low for 5 hours.
- To make chicken without slow cooker or Instant Pot, heat shredded chicken with BBQ sauce in a saucepan.
- For Whole30 compliance, ensure BBQ sauce is compliant.
- Substitute oil, vinegar, and seasoning for Italian dressing if needed.
- Use high-quality store-bought pickles as an alternative.
- Excess coleslaw can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
