Description
A balanced and delicious meal featuring grilled chicken with a maple-Dijon glaze, roasted sweet potatoes, and Brussels sprouts, perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- Grilled chicken breast with maple-Dijon glaze
- Brown rice or wild rice
- Roasted sweet potatoes
- Brussels sprouts
- Light maple mustard drizzle
- Optional toppings: chopped pecans or dried cranberries
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Grill or pan-sear chicken breast. Brush with a glaze made from maple syrup and Dijon mustard until golden and fully cooked.
- Roast Veggies: Cube sweet potatoes and halve Brussels sprouts. Toss them with olive oil, salt, and if you like, add cinnamon and rosemary. Roast at 400°F (200°C) for 25–30 minutes.
- Cook Rice: Prepare brown or wild rice as your base.
- Assemble: Add rice to your bowl, then top with sliced chicken and roasted veggies.
- Finish: Drizzle with a light maple mustard sauce. Sprinkle with pecans or cranberries if you want extra flavor.
Notes
If you’re short on time, use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. Feel free to swap out vegetables like broccoli or carrots. Add red pepper flakes to the glaze for a kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, sweet potato, maple glaze, healthy bowl, meal prep