Description
Jerk Chicken Bowls with Mango Salsa and Coconut Rice deliver an explosion of Caribbean flavors right to your dinner table. This vibrant dish features tender jerk chicken, grilled to perfection, served atop a creamy bed of coconut rice and topped with sweet, refreshing mango salsa. Ideal for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, it brings together the smoky heat of jerk spices with the tropical sweetness of fresh mango, creating a satisfying meal that is both nutritious and delicious. Enjoy the taste of the tropics in your own kitchen!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 large mango, diced
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking chicken)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or stovetop grill pan over medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, combine jerk seasoning and rub onto chicken breasts coated in olive oil; let marinate for 15 minutes.
- Rinse rice under cold water; cook with coconut milk in a saucepan until absorbed (about 18-20 minutes). Fluff and stir in coconut oil.
- Prepare mango salsa by combining diced mango, chopped red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and honey.
- Sauté corn kernels in a skillet until slightly charred; mix into salsa.
- Grill marinated chicken for about 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through (internal temp of 165°F).
- Assemble bowls by layering coconut rice, sliced jerk chicken, and topping with mango salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 400g)
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg