Description
Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken and Sweet Potato Bowls are a colorful, healthy, and flavorful meal. Roasted cauliflower and sweet potatoes paired with crispy buffalo chicken, creamy coleslaw, and feta make a perfect weeknight dinner or meal prep option.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 4 cups cauliflower florets (fresh or frozen)
- 2 cups sweet potato, washed but unpeeled
- 1 medium red onion
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Chicken
- 1.5 pounds chicken breast or thighs
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (gluten-free optional)
Garnish and Sauce
- 3 stalks green onions, fresh garnish
- 1 cup feta cheese (omit for dairy-free)
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce (mild)
- 2 tablespoons honey
Coleslaw
- 1 bag coleslaw mix (or shredded cabbage & carrot)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or dairy-free yogurt)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Chop cauliflower, sweet potatoes, and red onion. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly on the sheet pan.
- Prepare chicken: coat chicken with paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and panko breadcrumbs. Drizzle remaining olive oil over chicken pieces.
- Add chicken to the sheet pan and roast everything for 25–30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
- Prepare coleslaw: mix coleslaw mix with Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, and vinegar. Toss until well combined.
- Mix buffalo sauce and honey. Toss roasted chicken in the sauce.
- Assemble bowls with roasted vegetables, buffalo chicken, coleslaw, crumbled feta, and garnish with green onions.
Notes
- Use mild buffalo sauce for less spice, or hot for more kick.
- Can make this meal ahead and store in airtight containers for meal prep.
- Swap chicken for tofu or tempeh for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sheet Pan
- Cuisine: American