Nourishing bowl with spiced chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, red cabbage slaw, quinoa, and hot honey mustard.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 1.1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
04 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
05 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ Roasted Sweet Potatoes
08 - 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
09 - 1 tbsp olive oil
10 - 1/2 tsp salt
11 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ Quinoa
12 - 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
13 - 2 cups water
14 - 1/2 tsp salt
→ Red Cabbage Slaw
15 - 2 cups shredded red cabbage
16 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
17 - 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
18 - 1 tbsp olive oil
19 - 1 tsp honey
20 - Salt and pepper to taste
→ Hot Honey Mustard Dressing
21 - 3 tbsp honey
22 - 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
23 - 1 tbsp hot sauce
24 - 1.5 tbsp apple cider vinegar
25 - 2 tbsp olive oil
26 - Salt and pepper to taste
# Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F.
02 - Toss diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden and tender.
03 - Bring water and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Add quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
04 - In a bowl, toss chicken pieces with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
05 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
06 - Combine shredded cabbage, julienned carrot, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Toss well and let sit for at least 10 minutes to soften.
07 - Whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil in a small bowl until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
08 - Divide cooked quinoa among four bowls. Top each bowl with roasted sweet potatoes, cooked chicken, and red cabbage slaw. Drizzle generously with hot honey mustard dressing and serve immediately.
