Recipe · Mexican-inspired
Chicken, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Meal-Prep Bowls
Smoky roasted chicken, sweet potato and black beans with lime and avocado. One tray makes four balanced lunches for the training week.
By Rachel Branson ·
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
These bowls are built for busy training weeks: everything roasts on one tray while you get on with something else, and the four portions keep well in the fridge.
What makes these bowls good for recovery?
Each bowl pairs lean chicken with sweet potato and beans, so you get protein for repair and carbohydrate to refill after training, plus plenty of fibre to keep you full through the afternoon.
+Can I freeze these bowls?
+What can I use instead of chicken?
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
For the tray
To finish
Equipment
Large roasting tray · 4 meal-prep containers
Method
- 1
Heat the oven
Heat the oven to 200°C fan and line a large roasting tray with baking paper.
- 2
Season
Toss the sweet potato, pepper and onion with the oil, paprika, cumin and salt on the tray. Roast for 10 minutes.
Tip: Spread everything in a single layer so it roasts rather than steams.
- 3
Add the chicken
Add the chicken to the tray, turn everything in the spices and roast for 18–20 minutes more until the chicken is cooked through with no pink inside and the potato is tender.
- 4
Warm the beans
Stir the black beans through the hot tray for the last 2 minutes, then squeeze over the lime juice.
- 5
Portion
Divide the spinach between four containers, spoon the tray mix on top and add avocado just before eating.
Tip: A squeeze of lime over the avocado stops it browning.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 475 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 47 g |
| of which sugars | 10 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| of which saturates | 2.2 g |
| Fibre | 12 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Estimated from typical ingredient values. Brands and portion sizes will change the numbers.
Tips & swaps
- Use cauliflower instead of half the sweet potato for a lighter, lower-carb bowl.
- Add a spoonful of salsa or hot sauce when serving.
Storage
Keeps 3 days in the fridge. Reheat until piping hot.
