Description
Sweetgreen Copycat Honey Chicken Bowl is a vibrant and delicious meal that perfectly balances spicy-sweet chicken, crispy sweet potatoes, and tangy coleslaw. This dish is not only visually appealing with its array of colors and textures but also nutritious, making it a fantastic choice for lunch or dinner. With its customizable elements, it’s ideal for meal prep or family dinners, allowing everyone to enjoy a wholesome and satisfying bowl that packs a flavor punch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 pound sweet potatoes
- 1 cup quinoa
- 3 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- Hot honey mustard dressing (honey, avocado oil, mustard, apple cider vinegar)
- Crispy fried onions (yellow onion, buttermilk, flour)
Instructions
- Prepare the hot honey mustard dressing by blending honey, oil, mustard, vinegar, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Mix together shredded cabbage and carrots in a large bowl; toss with a dressing made from mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, black pepper, and sugar.
- Roast diced sweet potatoes tossed in oil and seasonings at 425°F for 30–40 minutes.
- Cook quinoa in chicken broth after sautéing garlic in butter until fragrant.
- Season chicken thighs with spices and cook in a skillet until golden brown and cooked through.
- Fry soaked onion slices coated in flour until crispy.
- Assemble your bowl with quinoa as the base topped with sweet potatoes, chicken slices, coleslaw, honey mustard dressing, and crispy onions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking/Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Feel free to customize toppings based on your preference. For extra crunchier fried onions, consider double frying them. Prepare components ahead of time for quick assembly during busy weeks.