Jerk Chicken Rice Bowl
Serves 2
20 mins prep
60 mins cook
80 mins total
A flavorful bowl with creamy coconut rice, pineapple salsa, black beans and roasted jerk chicken.
Caribbean Jerk Chicken
Creamy Coconut Rice
Pineapple Salsa
Additional Ingredients
Caribbean Jerk Chicken
Combine the jerk marinade ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth
Place the chicken in a shallow bowl, add the marinade and toss until all of the chicken is generously coated
Cover the bowl and chill for 1-12 hours
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
Transfer the chicken from the marinade onto a parchment lined baking sheet
Roast for about 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165 degrees
Creamy Coconut Rice
Combine the ingredients in a small saucepan and place over medium high heat
Once the liquid is boiling, cover the saucepan and cook according to manufacturers instructions
Once the rice is done cooking, keep the saucepan covered and let the rice sit off of the heat for about 10 minutes
Fluff the rice and set aside for now
Pineapple Salsa
Dice 3 cups of fresh pineapple, 1 red sweet bell pepper, 1/2 cup of red onion and 1/3 cup of fresh cilantro and combine in a large bowl
Squeeze the juice from 1 lime over the bowl and add 1 teaspoon of tajin seasoning
Toss to combine and taste to determine whether more lime juice or seasoning is needed
Assemble the jerk chicken rice bowls...
Add a few scoops of creamy coconut rice into the base of a shallow bowl and top with jerk chicken, pineapple salsa and black beans
Garnish with lime wedges and enjoy!

