Protein pesto bowl

I’m on a newly-rediscovered sweet potato kick, and that in combination with my longstanding cottage cheese love have come together to create this super delicious, protein-packed, easy-to-make pesto sweet potato protein bowl.

Add that to a bowl of parmesan crusted sweet potatoes, crispy brussels, and warm chicken, and you’ve got yourself a real winner. Bonus points for offering deep nourishment, balanced macronutrients, and simple steps that make midweek meal time a breeze.

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I hope you enjoy this one too! Feel free to double, triple, or more this recipe for a delicious family dinner.

protein pesto bowls

  • Servings: 1
  • Difficulty: easy
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WHAT YOU NEED:

  • 1 sweet potato, cubed
  • Avocado oil spray or a couple drizzles of olive oil (Save 15% on Paleovalley’s olive oil)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1-2 teaspoons sea salt
  • sprinkle or two of parmesan
  • 1 cup brussels, stemmed and halved
  • 4+ ounces of warm shredded or baked chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup of protein pesto
  • extra parm for sprinkling
  • extra sea salt (or flake salt) to taste

WHAT YOU DO:

Preheat the oven to 415 F and pull out a large baking sheet.

Spray cubed sweet potatoes with avocado oil or drizzle a little olive oil, sprinkle with a little garlic powder, sea salt, and parmesan, then toss to coat.

Spread the potatoes out with plenty of space on a sheet pan and bake for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, toss your brussels in a little oil, garlic powder, and sea salt.

Pull out the potatoes, give them a good stir/flip, add the brussels to the baking sheet, and roast for another 20-ish minutes until crispy and delicious.

While that bakes, cook up (or reheat) your chicken – I love reheating shredded chicken breast in a little broth or doing a quick cast iron sear on leftover grilled chicken.

Add the brussels, potatoes, and chicken to a bowl, sprinkle with extra parmesan, cover with pesto, add sea salt to taste, and ENJOY!

Let me know what you think. Happy nourishing!

♡ Laura

By | 2026-02-18T05:38:13-08:00 February 18th, 2026|Marinades and Sauces, Pastured Meat, Recipes|0 Comments

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