BBQ Chicken & Sweet Potato
Estimated $4.08 recipe · $2.04 per serving (US / USD)
Smoky BBQ chicken with roasted sweet potato wedges and slaw.
The recipe
BBQ Chicken & Sweet Potato
Smoky BBQ chicken with roasted sweet potato wedges and slaw.
Ingredients
- 300g chicken breast
- 3 tbsp BBQ sauce
- 2 sweet potatoes, in wedges
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 150g white cabbage, shredded
- 1 carrot, grated
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Estimated recipe cost
$4.08 for 2 servings · $2.04 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 300g chicken breastRetail benchmark · $22.37 / 3629 g · Retail reference · Uses 300g | $1.85 |
| 3 tbsp BBQ saucePlanning assumption · $3.00 / 300 g · 1 tbsp ≈ 15g | $0.45 |
| 2 sweet potatoes, in wedgesPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 454 g · Assumes 200 g per item | $0.88 |
| 1 tsp smoked paprikaPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2.5g | $0.08 |
| 150g white cabbage, shreddedPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 454 g · Uses 150g | $0.33 |
| 1 carrot, gratedRetail benchmark · $2.26 / 907 g · Retail reference · Assumes 80 g per item | $0.20 |
| 2 tbsp Greek yogurtRetail benchmark · $3.28 / 907 g · Retail reference · 1 tbsp ≈ 15g | $0.11 |
| 1 tbsp olive oilRetail benchmark · $6.12 / 503 ml · Retail reference · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.18 |
| Estimated total | $4.08 |
Retail references are representative products, not quotes for every variety. Other prices are editorial planning assumptions. Checked 9 October 2026; these are not live prices.
Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Toss sweet potato wedges with oil, paprika and salt; roast at 210°C for 25 min.
- Coat the chicken in BBQ sauce and bake alongside for the last 18 min.
- Mix cabbage and carrot with yogurt for a quick slaw.
- Slice the chicken and serve with wedges and slaw.
Recipe notes
Sweet potato has more fibre and nutrients than regular fries.
Estimated nutrition per serving
560 kcal · 45g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
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