Description
BBQ Chicken Bowls with Sweet Potatoes, Coleslaw, and Pickles
Ingredients
Scale
- 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)
- or about 2 1/2 cups shredded BBQ chicken or pork
- 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
- OR use 1/4 cup sliced cold dill pickles
- For the Coleslaw
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
- 3 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 14-ounce bag shredded coleslaw mix
- To Garnish
- Fresh chopped parsley
- Dry BBQ seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the grill or oven for the chicken.
- Season chicken with salt and Italian dressing.
- Cook chicken until fully cooked, about 20-25 minutes.
- Shred chicken and mix with BBQ sauce.
- Meanwhile, boil sweet potatoes until tender, about 10-15 minutes.
- Drain and toss with chili powder, cinnamon, and oil.
- For pickles, mix dill, garlic, cucumber, mustard seeds, water, vinegar, and salt in a jar.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, coconut aminos, and salt for coleslaw.
- Add coleslaw mix and toss to coat.
- Assemble bowls with BBQ chicken, sweet potatoes, coleslaw, and pickles.
- Garnish with parsley and BBQ seasoning.
Notes
- Use any BBQ sauce you prefer.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- For quicker pickles, use pre-sliced dill pickles.
- Coleslaw mix can vary; check for freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling or Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: BBQ Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, Coleslaw, Quick Dill Pickles