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and Pickles Recipe

and Pickles Recipe

5 from 12 reviews

These BBQ Chicken Bowls with Sweet Potatoes, Coleslaw, and Pickles are a delicious and satisfying meal that brings together a mix of flavors and textures in each bite.

Ingredients

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BBQ Chicken:

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 ¼ pounds)
  • ¾ cup Whole30 BBQ sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Italian dressing
  • Salt, to taste

Sweet Potatoes:

  • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • Dash of cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon avocado or refined coconut oil
  • Sprig of fresh dill
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

Pickles:

  • ¼ English cucumber, sliced thin
  • Pinch yellow mustard seeds
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup white or white wine vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon salt

Coleslaw:

  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
  • 3 tablespoons coconut aminos
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 14-ounce bag shredded coleslaw mix

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and make sweet potatoes: Toss sweet potato ingredients on a baking sheet and roast at 425º F for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until tender.
  2. Prepare pickles: Combine all pickle ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
  3. Cook BBQ chicken: Combine all chicken ingredients in an Instant Pot. Cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes, then shred and coat with sauce.
  4. Make coleslaw: Mix dressing ingredients, pour over coleslaw mix, and combine well.
  5. Assemble bowls: Divide sweet potatoes, BBQ chicken, coleslaw, and pickles among 4 bowls. Garnish with parsley.

Notes

  • If you don’t have Italian dressing, you can substitute with a mix of olive oil, vinegar, and Italian seasoning.
  • If you prefer, you can use store-bought sliced cold dill pickles instead of making your own.

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