and Pickles Recipe
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.
- Author: moretti
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 bowls 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Instant Pot, Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
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
- 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.
- Prepare pickles: Combine all pickle ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Cook BBQ chicken: Combine all chicken ingredients in an Instant Pot. Cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes, then shred and coat with sauce.
- Make coleslaw: Mix dressing ingredients, pour over coleslaw mix, and combine well.
- 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.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 1350mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: BBQ chicken bowl, sweet potato recipe, coleslaw, pickles, easy dinner idea