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Jerk Chicken Bowls with Mango Salsa and Coconut Rice

Jerk Chicken Bowls with Mango Salsa and Coconut Rice

Delicious Jerk Chicken Bowls served with fresh Mango Salsa and Coconut Rice, perfect for a flavorful meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Caribbean
Servings 2 bowls
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • Skillet
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients
  

Rice

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • ⅔ cup water

Mango Salsa

  • 1 mango
  • 2 tablespoons red onion finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro minced
  • salt to taste

Jerk Chicken

  • 2 small boneless skinless chicken breasts about ½ lb each
  • 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Combine rice ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to boil. Stir, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Mix together the mango, red onion, cilantro, and salt. Squeeze a little lime juice over.
  • Season both sides of the chicken heavily with jerk seasoning.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet on medium high until oil shimmers. Add the chicken and cook for 3-5 minutes on one side without moving. Flip the chicken over and cook on the other side without moving.
  • Cut the chicken into slices and serve with the mango salsa and rice in a bowl with a wedge of lime.

Notes

For Whole30 or paleo, substitute 2 cups cauliflower rice for basmati rice. Ensure jerk seasoning is compliant.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2.5mg
Keyword coconut rice, Flavorful Bowl, Healthy Dinner, Jerk Chicken, Mango Salsa
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