Jerk Chicken Bowls with Pineapple Black Bean Salsa
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Jerk Chicken Bowls with Pineapple Black Bean Salsa
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Jerk Chicken Bowls with Pineapple Black Bean Salsa are a healthy dinner made with coconut brown rice, warmly spiced chicken and the most flavorful pineapple and black bean salsa.
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Ingredients
Coconut Rice
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1 cup uncooked long grain brown rice
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 cup canned lite coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Jerk Chicken
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Pineapple Black Bean Salsa
- 2 cups diced fresh pineapple
- 1 cup canned black beans rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- juice of a lime
- Kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat the coconut oil in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat. Add the green onion and sauté for a minute. Stir in the rice, water, coconut milk, cilantro, salt and pepper. Turn the heat up to hight and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover with the lid and let it cook for 45 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the rice rest with the lid on for 5 minutes.
- While the rice cooks combine the thyme leaves and spices for the chicken in a small bowl. Coat the chicken in the mixture then grill, sauté or bake until the chicken is cooked through. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before cutting it.
- In a medium sized bowl combine all of the ingredients for the salsa. Taste for seasoning.
- To make the bowls scoop in some of the coconut rice and top with the chopped chicken, salsa and extra cilantro and lime juice if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
469kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
329mg
(14%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 469 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 469kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 329mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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