Southern Style Chicken Bites with Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Green Beans

Name: Southern Style Chicken Bites with Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Green Beans
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 3-4 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 Chicken Breasts, cut into bite size pieces; 2 cups low-fat Greek Yogurt; 2 tbsp Lemon Juice; 2 tsp Smoked Paprika; 2 tsp Garlic Powder; 2 tsp Onion Powder; 1 tsp Black Pepper; 2 cups Panko Bread Crumbs; 1 tsp Olive Oil Spray; 3 large Sweet Potato, cubed; 1 –2 tsp Olive Oil; 2 tsp Black Pepper; 2 tsp Smoked Paprika; 4 cups Fresh Green Beans; 1 –2 tsp Olive Oil; 1 tsp Black Pepper; 1 tsp Garlic Powder

Sebastian Zagan @ZaganSebastian

Orlando, Florida

My partner and I spent the weekend after Thanksgiving in Tennessee visiting Dollywood. We had such a great time, that I wanted to make something southern inspired but still healthy as soon as we got home. Although the south is known for using lots of buttermilk, I decided to use Greek yogurt. This cuts down in fat and sugar while still providing that good ol' southern feel.

I strongly recommend preparing the chicken (Step 3) at least two hours in advance to really help with keeping the chicken tender and allowing the flavors to come together. If time is an issue, prepare as it is listed below. Enjoy!

Sebastian Zagan @ZaganSebastian

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Ingredients

40 mins

3-4 people

Chicken Bites
3Chicken Breasts, cut into bite size pieces
2 cupslow-fat Greek Yogurt
2 tbspLemon Juice
2 tspSmoked Paprika
2 tspGarlic Powder
2 tspOnion Powder
1 tspBlack Pepper
2 cupsPanko Bread Crumbs
1 tspOlive Oil Spray
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
3large Sweet Potato, cubed
1–2 tsp Olive Oil
2 tspBlack Pepper
2 tspSmoked Paprika
Roasted Green Beans
4 cupsFresh Green Beans
1–2 tsp Olive Oil
1 tspBlack Pepper
1 tspGarlic Powder

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Steps

40 mins

1

Preheat oven to 425°F and line 3 baking sheets with parchment.
2

Toss sweet potato cubes with oil, pepper, and paprika. Roast 25 minutes, flipping halfway.
3

Mix yogurt, lemon juice, paprika, garlic, onion, and pepper. Add chicken and marinate 15–20 minutes.
4

Toss green beans with oil, pepper, and garlic powder. Set aside.
5

Coat chicken cubes in panko. Arrange on baking sheet and spray lightly with olive oil.
6

With 12 minutes left on the sweet potatoes, add chicken and green beans to the oven.
7

Bake chicken 15-18 minutes, flipping at 7 minutes. Roast Green Beans 12 minutes or until tender.
8

Serve chicken bites over roasted sweet potatoes and green beans. Serve with lemon wedge and low fat Buttermilk Ranch, if desired.

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Sebastian Zagan @ZaganSebastian

on December 07, 2025 23:28

Orlando, Florida

My love and passion for cooking and baking was passed down through my maternal side of the family. Being of Spaniard and French descent, I was exposed to many different kinds of cooking and baking methods. For some time, I did step away from exploring this skill to focus on fitness and bodybuilding.Recently, my spark for cooking and baking was reignited. I am now challenging myself to try new recipes and expand on my culinary skills. Here, I will be posting recipes I've created or tweaked through my experiments. Most of what I create still keeps my health and bodybuilding goals in mind. Expect to find high protein and/or low calorie recipes with the occasional indulgent cheat meal. Enjoy and happy cooking!