This colorful harvest chicken bowl is hearty and tasty, with so many of your favorite fall flavors! Tender roasted sweet potatoes, apples, and chicken are layered over greens with feta, cranberries, pepitas, and a sweet-and-tangy maple Dijon vinaigrette.
3 to 4cupsbaby arugula(baby spinach or another tender green would work, too)
½cupdried cranberries
¼cupcrumbled feta cheese
¼cuptoasted pepitas(shelled pumpkin seeds)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a large rimmed sheet pan with oil or nonstick spray for easy clean up.
Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into ¾-inch cubes. Chop the apple into 1-inch pieces (no need to peel it). Cut the red onion into 1-inch pieces.
1 pound sweet potatoes, 1 large Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apple, ½ medium red onion
In a small bowl, combine the salt, thyme, garlic powder, and black pepper.
1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
In a large bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, apple, red onion, 1 tablespoon olive oil and half of the seasoning mixture. Stir to coat everything with the oil and seasoning, transfer it to sheet pan, and spread into an even layer. Roast for 10 minutes.
While the vegetables roast, cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, about ½ to ¾-inch. Add the cut up chicken to the same bowl you used for the vegetables, and mix with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and seasonings.
1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
Remove the sheet pan from the oven and add the chicken to the pan. Spread the chicken into an even layer, mixed in with the vegetables. Return to the oven and roast for 18 to 22 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165°F and sweet potatoes are fork-tender.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl or jar, whisk together ¼ cup olive oil, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and ¼ teaspoon salt until combined.
¼ cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Assemble the Bowls:
Divide greens among bowls. Top with roasted sweet potatoes, apples, onion, and sliced chicken.
3 to 4 cups baby arugula
Sprinkle with dried cranberries and feta. Drizzle generously with maple Dijon vinaigrette. Top with pepitas.
½ cup dried cranberries, ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese, ¼ cup toasted pepitas
Serve immediately or at room temperature.
Notes
Add a grain: To make the bowls even more hearty, add a cooked grain such as quinoa, farro, or brown rice. To keep things easy, use a microwavable bag of pre-cooked grains. If you like, skip the greens and add grains instead.
Vegetarian: Omit the chicken, and roast extra vegetables, or add a can of chickpeas (rinsed and drained) to the sheet pan for extra protein.
Chicken: Don't worry if you have a little less chicken. This recipe will work for 1 to 1 ½ pounds of chicken. You can substitute boneless skinless chicken thighs but since dark meat takes a little longer to cook, add the chicken to the pan right away with the vegetables and roast it the entire time.
Storage: Store the chicken and vegetable mixture separately from the greens, vinaigrette, and toppings. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To serve, reheat the roasted chicken and vegetables in the microwave, assemble the meal bowls, and serve.