Mango Chicken Bowl

User Reviews

5.0

6 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    844 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Mango Chicken Bowl

This Mango Chicken Bowl is filled with grilled lemon chicken, white rice, butter lettuce, avocado, and sweet slices of mango, all drizzled in a spicy habañero vinaigrette. It's a delicious lunch or light dinner option and perfect for meal prepping, too.

I Made This!

Be the first!

Save this

Be the first!

Ingredients

Servings

For the vinaigrette:

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar (see note 1)
  • 2-3 habanero chiles stemmed and seeds removed, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano (see note 2)
  • salt to taste

For the the chicken:

  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil plus more for oiling the grill
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless, chicken breasts

For the bowl:

  • 1 head butter lettuce cut or torn into 1-inch pieces (see note 3)
  • 2 cups cooked rice (see note 4)
  • 1 cup diced mango (see note 5)
  • 1 pound Persian cucumbers or other thin-skinned cucumber, cut in half and sliced into 1/4-inch slices, about 2 cups (see note 6)
  • 1 large avocados peeled, pitted, and sliced
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions

Instructions

To make the vinaigrette:

  1. In a medium bowl or jar with a tight-fitting lid, add olive oil, red wine vinegar, habañero chilies, and oregano. Whisk or shake to combine and season to taste with salt. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

To make the chicken:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme leaves. Place the chicken in a large freezer-safe plastic bag. Pour in marinade, squeeze out air and close the bag. Mash until chicken is evenly coated. Place the plastic bag in a dish and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  2. Preheat grill over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Oil grates. Place chicken over direct heat on the grill, close the cover, and grill 5 minutes on each side, turning once.
  3. Transfer chicken to indirect heat and continue to cook until an internal thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the largest chicken breast reaches 165 degrees, 5 to 10 minutes longer. 
  4. Remove to a cutting board and tent with foil for 10 minutes. Slice or chop into small pieces and season to taste with salt.

To assemble the bowls:

  1. Divide lettuce between 4 bowls. Top with chicken, cooked rice, mango, avocado, and cucumber. Garnish with scallions. Drizzle with habañero vinaigrette and serve.

Notes

  • Red wine vinegar:If you don't have red wine vinegar, substitute lime juice for an equally delicious dressing. If habañero chiles are too spicy, just make regular Red Wine Vinaigrette.
  • Mexican oregano: Mexican oregano has a lemony-citrus flavor and is preferred here, but you can substitute Mediterranean oregano (Italian, Greek, or Turkish) if desired.
  • Butter lettuce: Or substitute romaine lettuce, green leaf lettuce, or iceberg lettuce.
  • Cooked rice: Steam a package of instant rice in the microwave or on the stovetop. Or try my Baked Rice or Homemade Brown Rice if you have time.
  • Mango: To peel the mango, using a paring knife, cut off the stem end. Using a Y-shaped vegetable peeler, peel from the cut bottom edge in one swift motion. Continue until all of the peel has been removed. You could also use your paring knife to carefully remove the peel, tracing strips from top to bottom until all of the peel has been removed.
  • Cucumbers: Look for thin-skinned hot house, English, or Persian cucumbers. To substitute standard cucumbers, peel them before slicing.
  • Yield: This recipe makes four entree-sized bowls with about 6 ounces of cooked chicken per bowl.
  • Storage: Store extra chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Information

Show Details
Serving 1 bowl Calories 844kcal (42%) Carbohydrates 78g (26%) Protein 56g (112%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 22g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 145mg (48%) Sodium 863mg (36%) Potassium 1488mg (43%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 36g (72%) Vitamin A 20142IU (403%) Vitamin C 35mg (39%) Calcium 139mg (14%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 844 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 bowl
Calories 844kcal 42%
Carbohydrates 78g 26%
Protein 56g 112%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 22g 110%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 145mg 48%
Sodium 863mg 36%
Potassium 1488mg 32%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 36g 72%
Vitamin A 20142IU 403%
Vitamin C 35mg 39%
Calcium 139mg 14%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0

6 reviews
Excellent

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload
Other Recipes

You'll Also Love

Mango Caribbean Salmon Bowl

American, International, gluten-free
4.3 (21 reviews)

Sea Bream Fish Ceviche with Mango and Avocado (Ceviche de pescado con mango y aguate)

South American, Fusion, American, International, Ecuadorian, Peruvian inspired
5.0 (6 reviews)

Chicken and Quinoa Bowl

American
5.0 (921 reviews)

BBQ Chicken Bowl

American
5.0 (249 reviews)

Meal Prep Chicken Rice Bowl

American
0.0 (0 reviews)

Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe

American, Mexican
5.0 (30 reviews)

20 Minute Chicken Bowl

American
4.4 (39 reviews)

Balsamic Chicken Noodle Bowl

American
4.6 (57 reviews)

Chicken and Veggie Rice Bowl

American
5.0 (9 reviews)

Grilled Chicken Caprese Bowl

American
5.0 (3 reviews)

Hawaiian Grilled Chicken Bowl

American
5.0 (6 reviews)

Garlic Chicken Meatball Bowl

American
4.0 (3 reviews)

Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowl

American, Tex-Mex
5.0 (3 reviews)

Greek Chicken Bowl

Mediterranean, Greek, American
5.0 (255 reviews)

Chicken Taco Meal Prep Bowl

American
5.0 (6 reviews)