Description
A flavorful and spicy jerk chicken bowl topped with a refreshing pineapple salsa, perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 cup diced fresh pineapple
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño, minced (optional)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Cooked rice or quinoa
- Black beans
- Avocado slices
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, mix jerk seasoning, olive oil, and lime juice. Add the chicken thighs and let them marinate for at least an hour (but overnight is even better!).
- Cook the chicken: Grill, bake, or pan-sear it until cooked through (165°F internally). If using a grill, watch for flames!
- Rest and slice: Once the chicken is done, let it rest for a few minutes, then slice it into strips.
- Prepare the salsa: In a mixing bowl, add the diced pineapple, chopped red onion, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
- Mix everything together until well combined. Taste as you go!
- Assemble the bowl: Start with rice or quinoa, add sliced jerk chicken, layer on black beans, top with pineapple salsa, and add avocado slices.
Notes
Customize your bowl with additional toppings like cheese or hot sauce. This dish works well for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Jamaican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg