Sometimes … you just want it all.

Chicken and beets and grains and Brussel sprouts and almonds and spinach and apples and more — this harvest bowl recipe is absolutely overflowing with delicious ingredients!

It’s hearty, filling, healthy, and the perfect meal to cozy up with on the couch on a cool fall afternoon.

Grab the biggest bowl from your cupboard and enjoy!

Ingredients

Dressing

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tsp lemon zest
1 tablespoons honey
2 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste

Bowl

1/2 cup quinoa
½ cup shredded chicken
1 large sweet potato chopped into cubes
1 pound Brussel sprouts cut into halves
2 large beets peeled and cut into cubes
1/2 cup spinach
1/4 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons feta or goat cheese
1 large apple cut into cubes
1 tablespoon of rosemary

Perfect For Meal Prepping

There are enough good bites in this recipe to last you well into the week. I’ve already been using it as a staple of my meal prepping routine, and you can too!

For me, I like to keep my main food groups separated until I’m ready to assemble and eat. That means I’ll store the cooked veggies together and separate out the chicken and quinoa into their own containers. And to ensure the freshest of bowls, always make sure that the dressing is the last thing to go in.

Depending on your hunger level, I’d say this recipe could easily be split into three meals. If you want to prep for the whole week, double it up!

Super Beets

Every time I cook with beets, I’m reminded about why I should be cooking with them more. Not only are they delicious, but they’re nutritional superstars thanks to their betalains, the natural compounds that help give beets their bright red color and act as antioxidants.

These betalains, like other antioxidants, will help fight off free radicals, reduce inflammation, and even relieve discomfort from menstrual cramps.

Adding beets to your diet can also improve your liver health as those antioxidants will work open up detoxification pathways and reduce toxic load. In the case of women who might be dealing with hormonal irregularities or coming off of birth control, this is an important step towards reaching hormonal balance.

Running With the Grain

While, yes, quinoa is technically a seed, it’s place on the plate has long since been established. When compared with other grains, there are few better options to anchor your meal than with quinoa.

It hits all three of my main markers: tasty, filling, and nutritious.

A great source of both fiber and protein, quinoa will help fill you up and keep you full longer, making it a great choice for weight management. Likewise, studies have found that quinoa might improve your gut health better than other options.

Moreover, if you have any sensitivity to gluten, quinoa is the perfect alternative.

close up of Chicken and beet harvest bowl

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the cut Brussel sprouts, beets, and sweet potatoes into a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and mix together. Pour veggies onto the baking sheet and roast for around 35 minutes or until a fork can go through them.
While those are cooking, cook the chicken to your liking. I boiled a chicken breast in chicken broth, rosemary, and thyme for around 15 minutes. Once cooked through, place in a bowl and shred with two forks. Or you can cut into pieces.
Cook quinoa according to directions on packaging.
In a small mixing bowl, mix together the dressing ingredients and set aside.
Once the chicken, quinoa, and roasted veggies are cooked, assemble the bowl. I start with the quinoa on the bottom, add in the spinach, roasted veggies, cut apple, and top with the almonds, feta, and rosemary.
Drizzle the dressing over the top and enjoy!