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Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Bowls

Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Bowls

Spicy buffalo chicken paired with tender sweet potatoes creates a satisfying balance of heat and sweetness in this one-pan wonder ready in under an hour.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cauliflower florets fresh or frozen, defrost if frozen
  • 2 cups sweet potato diced into 1-inch cubes, washed but not peeled
  • 1 medium red onion sliced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1.5 pounds chicken breast or thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt plus more for vegetables
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper plus more for vegetables
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs or gluten-free breadcrumbs
  • 3 stalks green onions chopped
  • 1 cup feta cheese crumbled, optional
  • 1/2 cup buffalo sauce mild variety like Frank's RedHot
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 bag coleslaw mix or homemade cabbage and carrot mix
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking sheet
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Small bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cauliflower florets, sweet potatoes (diced into 1-inch cubes with skin on), and sliced red onions. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season generously with salt and black pepper. Toss until well-coated and spread in a single layer on your baking sheet.
  3. Roast the vegetables in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  4. While vegetables roast, cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and combine with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, panko breadcrumbs, salt, black pepper, and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a separate bowl. Mix until chicken is well-coated.
  5. After 10 minutes, add the seasoned chicken on top of the partially roasted vegetables, spreading evenly. Return to oven and roast for 20 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together buffalo sauce and honey.
  7. When chicken and vegetables are done roasting, drizzle the buffalo-honey sauce over everything and toss gently to coat. For extra crispiness, broil for 2 minutes.
  8. Prepare coleslaw by mixing Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, fresh dill, and vinegar in a medium bowl. Stir in coleslaw mix until well-coated.
  9. Serve in bowls, topping each with coleslaw, chopped green onions, and crumbled feta cheese.

Notes

Store leftovers in airtight containers for 3-4 days in refrigerator (store coleslaw separately). Can be frozen for up to 3 months (freeze chicken and vegetables only, make fresh coleslaw when serving). For extra crunch, broil for last 2 minutes after adding buffalo sauce. Adjust buffalo sauce amount to taste - start with less if sensitive to spice.
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