🍴 Grilled Chicken Salad Bowl with Sweet Potato Rounds & Eggs
Q: What ingredients are needed?
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2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
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2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled & sliced into ½-inch rounds)
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2 boiled eggs (halved)
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4 cups mixed salad greens (spinach, lettuce, arugula, etc.)
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1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
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½ cucumber (sliced)
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¼ red onion (thinly sliced)
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1 avocado (sliced)
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 tsp paprika
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1 tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp cumin
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Salt & black pepper (to taste)
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Optional dressing: Lemon-tahini, balsamic vinaigrette, or olive oil + lemon juice
Q: How do you prepare the chicken?
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Rub chicken breasts with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
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Grill on medium heat for 5–6 minutes per side (until fully cooked).
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Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
Q: How do you cook the sweet potato rounds?
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Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.
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Toss sweet potato slices with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
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Bake for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and slightly crispy.
Q: How do you assemble the salad bowl?
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In each bowl, place a bed of mixed greens.
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Add cherry tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and avocado slices.
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Top with sweet potato rounds and sliced grilled chicken.
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Add boiled egg halves on the side.
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Drizzle with your preferred dressing.
Q: Can I meal prep this?
A: Yes! Grill chicken and bake sweet potatoes ahead of time. Store separately in the fridge for up to 3 days. Assemble fresh with greens and eggs when ready to eat.
Q: What are the nutritional benefits?
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Chicken → Lean protein
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Sweet potato → Complex carbs, fiber, vitamin A
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Eggs → Protein, healthy fats
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Avocado → Healthy monounsaturated fats
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Salad greens → Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants