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Home » Recipes » Chipotle Sweet Potato & Quinoa Lunch Bowls

Chipotle Sweet Potato & Quinoa Lunch Bowls

2/4/21

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Chipotle Sweet Potato & Quinoa Lunch Bowls are the perfect meal prep, filled with veggies & chicken, then drizzled with chipotle sauce!

Sweet Potato, Kale & Quinoa Lunch Bowls

How to make kale quinoa bowls

  1. Heat olive oil over med-high heat and sautee sweet potato until browned and softened. Then add chicken, chili powder and salt, and cook until browned.
  2. Meanwhile, cook quinoa and make chipotle sauce.
  3. Add corn and bell peppers to skillet, and sautee for a few minutes.
  4. Add quinoa and fresh salsa, then stir in kale and remove from heat. Serve with chipotle sauce and cilantro, and enjoy!

Sweet Potato, Kale & Quinoa Lunch Bowls

Ingredients and substitutions

  • Sweet potato – Butternut squash or pumpkin would also work.
  • Chicken breast – Feel free to replace with turkey for a leaner dish, or tofu if you're looking for a plant-based alternative.
  • Quinoa – Couscous is a great alternative, or even just brown rice.
  • Corn – You can use riced broccoli in place of corn, or any other veggie of choice. You can also just leave it out.
  • Peppers – Use any coloured peppers you'd like, or use carrots for that extra crunch.
  • Fresh salsa – Dice tomatoes and onions if that's all you have on hand.
  • Kale – Kale is the best choice since it's known for being a “power food”, but you can use spinach or Swiss chard.
  • Cilantro – Some people aren't crazy about cilantro, so if that's the case you can use basil or parsley instead.
  • Chipotle peppers – Chipotle powder also works.

Sweet Potato, Kale & Quinoa Lunch Bowls

Storing and reheating

These quinoa bowls can be refrigerated in air-tight containers for up to 5 days. Just make sure to store the chipotle dressing separately to avoid a soggy mess – I recommend serving with the dressing on the side or only applying the dressing directly to the serving you'll be eating.

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I typically eat the leftovers cold since it's not recommended to reheat the salsas, and you don't want the chicken to become overcooked. That said, if you're really hankering for a hot meal, you can microwave for 1-2 minutes making sure to check and stir halfway through.

Sweet Potato, Kale & Quinoa Lunch Bowls

Freezing different components of the bowl

Now while I wouldn't recommend freezing these bowls as is, you can definitely freeze components of the bowl.

The main thing to keep in mind is that the kale will develop a slimy texture after it defrosts, and so I wouldn't recommend putting it in the freezer.

The chicken, quinoa, and sweet potato, however, will each keep for up to 3 months in the freezer, so just be sure to remove the bits of kale first. You can also set aside some of the chicken, quinoa and sweet potato while cooking up these bowls, then freeze them.

To defrost, you'll want to let the ingredients defrost in the fridge, then toss with the remaining ingredients fresh.

Sweet Potato, Kale & Quinoa Lunch Bowls

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Sweet Potato, Kale & Quinoa Lunch Bowls

Chipotle Sweet Potato & Quinoa Lunch Bowls

These Chipotle Sweet Potato & Quinoa Lunch Bowls are the ultimate make-ahead lunch, filled with tons of veggies and chicken, then drizzled with a spicy chipotle sauce!
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Course: Grain Bowl
Cuisine: Healthy
Keyword: lunch bowls, quinoa bowls
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 517kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 sweet potato, diced
  • 1 lb chicken breasts, diced
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 cup dry quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 each red and green pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh salsa
  • 1 bunch kale, chopped
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro

Chipotle dressing

  • 1 tbsp chipotle peppers, minced
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • In a large pan, heat olive oil over med-high heat. Add sweet potato, sauteeing for 8-10 min until browned and softened. Add chicken, chili powder and salt and cook for 8 min until cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, cook 1 cup quinoa in 2 cups of water on the stove or in a rice cooker, and make chipotle sauce by mixing all ingredients together under the chipotle dressing heading.
  • Add corn and bell peppers to skillet, sauteeing for a couple min. Add quinoa and fresh salsa. Stir in kale and remove from heat. Serve immediately or pack into reusable containers. Serve with chipotle sauce on the side and cilantro on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 775mg | Potassium: 1295mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 12787IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 4mg

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About Taylor Stinson

Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I also run the awesome 5-Day Meal Prep Challenge, which is a free email course and Facebook group where I share my meal planning strategies and easy meal prep tips and recipes. Be sure to check out my free beginner’s guide to meal prep and follow me on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram to get my latest recipes and meal prep tips!

Comments

  1. taylor says

    February 13, 2017 at 21:59

    Taylor, I just wanted to inform you that there were no instructions for the sweet potato in the recipe. I also noticed corn in the picture, and there was no mention of corn. I ended up cooking the sweet potato in a skillet with some cumin and chili pepper and adding some frozen corn I found in my freezer.

    I too <3 quinoa bowls, and wanted to pass along my thoughts to make the recipe more clear for everyone else. Ended up tasting great though.

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      February 13, 2017 at 22:49

      Hey Taylor – thank you SO much for letting me know, I’m so sorry about this!!! Believe it or not I had trouble updating an earlier draft of this post and thought the recipe had been updated after a couple tries. It looks like that didn’t happen 🙁 You are right, the corn is missing and there are no instructions for the sweet potatoes, but you actually did the right thing! I used 1/2 cup frozen corn and sauteed the sweet potatoes before adding the chicken. I am updating this recipe again and ensuring there are no more issues – thank you so much for your feedback and for trying the recipe! I’m glad it turned out for you 🙂

      Reply
  2. Sydney says

    September 17, 2017 at 19:54

    I just finishing making these for the week!! I follow your blog and meal prep every week, so I love seeing everything you post and I’ve tried a bunch of things!

    I switched my bowls up a little from yours, no reason really just used what I had! I added squash and jalapeno to the quinoa, and then I cooked the chicken in the oven and added it to my meal prep bowls at the end. I only did this because I might not need all of that chicken one day so I can add it when I’m feeling like I need a little more protein. For the sauce, I went with plain Greek yogurt instead and it tasted amazing! Keep the recipes coming because I LOVE them…PS, I just followed you on Insta on my food account…@squidroskitchen. I’m just starting, not quite up to your status yet but hopefully someday!!

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      September 19, 2017 at 09:31

      OMG just saw the pic on Instagram Sydney, LOVE IT!!!! Thanks so much for sharing your process with me and the kind words <3 I love these bowls because they are so versatile. I'm in a huge squash mood myself lately so good sub in on your end! Love the idea of leaving the chicken on the side too, there's already protein with the quinoa and these bowls are so filling. So happy you've had the chance to try some of my recipes, you've seriously just made my day!!!

      Reply
  3. Taylor says

    January 19, 2018 at 12:09

    Can I freeze this?

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      January 19, 2018 at 12:37

      Hey Taylor! I have never frozen it before so I wouldn’t recommend it. You could try though – I’m just not sure how well it would thaw and what the textures would be like after!

      Reply
  4. London says

    February 2, 2019 at 04:41

    Hi, can you advise what is in the “fresh salsa”?

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      February 4, 2019 at 08:00

      Hey London – this is the exact salsa I use, though you can use jarred salsa too in a pinch! https://www.gardenfreshgourmet.com/products/10/jack%27s-special-medium-salsa

      Reply

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