Fall Sweet Potato Harvest Bowl (Printable)

Roasted chicken and sweet potatoes with kale, apples, almonds, and goat cheese in balsamic vinaigrette.

# What you need:

→ Protein

01 - 2 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts (14 oz)

→ Vegetables

02 - 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (18 oz)
03 - 4 cups kale, stems removed, chopped (4.2 oz)
04 - 1 large apple, cored and thinly sliced

→ Dairy

05 - 3.5 oz goat cheese, crumbled

→ Nuts

06 - 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted (1 oz)

→ Dressing

07 - 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
08 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
09 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
10 - 1 teaspoon honey
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ For Roasting

12 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
13 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
14 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
15 - Salt and pepper to taste

# How to make it:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Toss diced sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Spread on half of the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Drizzle chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and arrange on the other half of the baking sheet.
04 - Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping sweet potatoes halfway through, until potatoes are tender and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
05 - Whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
06 - In a large bowl, massage chopped kale with a drizzle of vinaigrette for about 1 minute until slightly softened.
07 - Divide dressed kale among 4 bowls. Top each with roasted sweet potatoes, sliced chicken, apple slices, crumbled goat cheese, and toasted almonds.
08 - Drizzle each bowl with remaining balsamic vinaigrette and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It feels like a complete meal in one bowl, so you're done thinking about dinner the moment it lands in front of you.
  • The contrasts of creamy, crunchy, tangy, and sweet make every bite feel intentional and satisfying.
  • You can make it entirely on one sheet pan while the oven does the heavy lifting, leaving your stovetop free.
02 -
  • Don't skip the resting time on the chicken—those five minutes make an enormous difference in how tender each bite feels.
  • Massage your kale generously and don't worry about overdoing it; the texture improves and it becomes something you actually want to eat rather than feel obligated to.
03 -
  • Invest in a good mandoline if you slice apples regularly; it makes them perfectly thin and uniform, which matters more than you'd think for how the bowl looks and eats.
  • Keep your sheet pan cooking as your secret weapon—the magic of this recipe lives in how efficiently everything roasts together without drying out or burning.
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